My Dear Secretary 1948 Full Classic Movie. Comedy Kirk Douglas, Laraine Day Keenan Wynn Helen Walker

My Dear Secretary is a 1948 American comedy film written and directed by Charles Martin (1910-1983) and starring Laraine Day, Kirk Douglas, Keenan Wynn, and Helen Walker. The supporting cast features Rudy Valee, Alan Mowbray and Irene Ryan.

Successful novelist and playboy Owen Waterbury hires aspiring writer Stephanie 'Steve' Gaylord as his secretary; a dream come true for Steve who admires Owen and his work, and is herself an aspiring author. Steve soon finds out that the egomaniacal Owen has gone through a series of secretaries who have left when they are fed up with his behaviour. He is constantly in debt and cannot begin to write a contracted novel that will pay his bills including a lucrative advance by his publisher. Steve and Owen end up marrying, and Steve perseveres until Owen's novel, based on the events of his life and that mentions a character based on his publisher shown in an unflattering light, is refused publication.

Directed by Charles Martin

Written by Charles Martin

Produced by Leo C. Popkin

Starring
Laraine Day
Kirk Douglas
Keenan Wynn
Helen Walker

Cinematography Joseph F. Biroc

Edited by Arthur H. Nadel

Music by Heinz Roemheld

Distributed by United Artists

Release date 5 November 1948

Running time 94 minutes

Country United States

Language English