My Favorite Brunette 1947

Synopsis:

Ronnie Jackson is a lowly baby photographer who secretly fantasizes about being a private detective. When a lovely baroness actually mistakes him for one and asks him to help locate her missing husband, Baron Montay, Ronnie finds himself agreeing. Several days later he is on death row whiling away the hours until his execution by recounting to a group of reporters the bizarre tale of how he ended up there.

Directed by: Elliott Nugent
Written by: Bob Hope & Jack Rose & Edmund Beloin
Runtime: 87 minutes
Critics score:
Tagline: He's a hilarious hawkshaw... with a case on Dottie!
Cast:
Bob Hope
Bob Hope
Ronnie Jackson 
Dorothy Lamour
Dorothy Lamour
Baroness Carlotta Montay 
Peter Lorre
Peter Lorre
Kismet 
Lon Chaney Jr.
Lon Chaney Jr.
Willie 
John Hoyt
John Hoyt
Dr. Lundau 
Charles Dingle
Charles Dingle
Major Simon Montague