My Favorite Brunette (1947)

"Everything you touch turns to rigormortis.", 1 April 2007

What a wonderfully entertaining and funny movie! Bob Hope and Company do an incredible job in My Favorite Brunette of parodying the dark detective movies that were so popular at the time. The situations in which Hope finds himself are perfect for his brand of humor. The jokes come fast and furious and, fortunately, most hit their mark. Hope is joined by an excellent cast that includes Dorothy Lamour in the femme fatal role, Peter Lorre as a knife-throwing killer, and Lon Chaney, Jr. as a simple, but ultimately kind gangster whose efforts to help Hope only seem to get him in deeper. The whole supporting cast is great. And director Elliott Nugent keeps the pace flowing with never a dull moment. In fact, it's a first rate job from everyone involved. My Favorite Brunette is one that any fan of classic movies (especially film noir) should not miss. I only hate that it took me so long to see the movie.

8/10