My Favorite Spy (1951) - film review

Comedy / Crime / Romance

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My Favorite Spy is an American comedy romance film first released in 1951, directed by Norman Z. McLeod. The film stars Bob Hope, Hedy Lamarr, Francis L. Sullivan, Arnold Moss and John Archer. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Norman Z. McLeod
Script: Edmund Beloin, Lou Breslow, Edmund L. Hartmann, Jack Sher, Hal Kanter
Photo: Victor Milner
Music: Victor Young
Cast: Bob Hope (Peanuts White), Hedy Lamarr (Lily Dalbray), Francis L. Sullivan (Karl Brubaker), Arnold Moss (Tasso), John Archer (Henderson), Luis Van Rooten (Rudolf Hoenig), Alden ’Stephen’ Chase (Donald Bailey), Morris Ankrum (Gen. Frazer), Angela Clarke (Gypsy Fortune Teller), Iris Adrian (Lola), Frank Faylen (Newton), Mike Mazurki (Monkara), Marc Lawrence (Ben Ali), Tonio Selwart (Harry Crock), Ralph Smiley (El Sarif), Joseph Vitale (Fireman), Nestor Paiva (Fire Chief), Abdullah Abbas (Fireman), Dorothy Abbott (Pretty girl), Ed Agresti (Tangier policeman), Michael Ansara (House servant), Lee Bennett (FBI man), Mimi Berry (Girl in casino), Stanley Blystone (Guard), Eugene Borden (Casino Manager), Roy Butler (Barber), Ralph Byrd (Official), Charles D. Campbell (Hatter), Sue Casey (Pretty girl), Monique Chantal (Denise), Helen Chapman (Miss Dieckers), Jack Chefe (Nightclub waiter), Michael Cirillo (Nightclub waiter), Carlos Conde (Porter), Chester Conklin (Short comic), Delmar Costello (Beggar), Suzanne Dalbert (Barefoot maid), Sayre Dearing (Casino dealer), Jean De Briac (Croupier), Nancy Duke (Girl in casino), Jimmie Dundee (FBI man), Don Dunning (House servant), Billy Engle (Short comic), Fritz Feld (Dress designer), Gay Gayle (Flower seller), Steven Geray (Croupier), Art Gilmore (Trailer Narrator), Mary Ellen Gleason (Girl in casino), Peggy Gordon (Dancer), Frank Hagney (Camel-herder), Bobby Hall (Tailor), Pepe Hern (Bellboy), F. Herrick Herrick (FBI man), Charlotte Hunter (Dancer), Jerry James (FBI man), William Johnstone (Prentice), Geraldine Knapp (Maid with towels), George Lynn (Official), Mike Mahoney (Murphy), Hank Mann (Short comic), Myron Marks (Doorman), Alphonse Martell (French Assistant Manager), Patti McKay (Dancer), Torben Meyer (Headwaiter), Henry Mirelez (Shine boy), Tony Mirelez (Shine boy), Lillian Molieri (Girl), Ralph Montgomery (Grant), Lyle Moraine (Foster), Pat Moran (Little man), Alberto Morin (Hotel employee), Mary Murphy (Manicurist), Howard Negley (Guard), Paul Newlan (Tangier policeman), Jack Pepper (FBI man), Dario Piazza (Nightclub waiter), Rudy Rama (Knife man), Suzanne Ridgeway (Dancer), Roy Roberts (Johnson – FBI man), Kasey Rogers (Maria), Michael Ross (Tangier policeman), Ralph Sanford (Burlesque husband), Alfredo Santos (Servant), Norbert Schiller (Dr. Estrallo), Rolfe Sedan (Room service waiter), Edith Sheets (Girl in casino), John Tegner (Judo teacher), Alvina Temple (Miss Murphy), Marie Thomas (Cafe patron), Ivan Triesault (Gunman), Felipe Turich (Porter), Loyal Underwood (Beggar), Veola Vonn (Tara), Leah Waggner (Girl in casino), Crane Whitley (Henchman Willie), Joan Whitney (Blonde in bathtub), Sethma Williams (Dancer), Carolyn Wolfson (Girl in casino), Duke York (Man)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 93 min; B&W

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