The read
It runs a compact 1h 27m.
Synopsis
A bookie uses a phony real estate business as a front for his betting parlor. To further keep up the sham, he hires dim-witted Ellen Grant as his secretary figuring she won't suspect any criminal goings-on. When Ellen learns of some friends who are about to lose their homes, she unwittingly drafts her boss into developing a new low-cost housing development.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
9 audience votes
Key crew
- Frank TashlinScreenplay
- Nat PerrinScreenplay
- Lloyd BaconDirector
- Devery FreemanScreenplay
- Heinz RoemheldOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Lucille BallEllen Grant
- William HoldenDick Richmond
- Janis CarterPeggy Donato
- James GleasonTimothy Gleason
- Gloria HenryHelen White
- Frank McHughKilcoyne
- George ClevelandJudge Grant
- Stephen DunneRalph Winton
- Wanda PerryRuth (uncredited)
- Roy RobertsRoberts - Construction Foreman (uncredited)
- Will WrightRoscoe Johnson (uncredited)
- Eddie AcuffBus Driver (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
secretaryscambookie