My Favorite Brunette (1947)
Comedy
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1h 27m
Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour star in this romantic comedy/film noir parody. Spoofing movie detectives and the film noir style, the film features Lon Chaney, Jr. playing Willie, a character based on his Of Mice and Men role Lennie; Peter Lorre as Kismet, a comic take on his many film noir roles; and cameo appearances by film noir regular Alan Ladd and Hope partner Bing Crosby.
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