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Practically Yours ()

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A presumed-dead World War II pilot's last words are misquoted as a declaration of love for his co-worker, forcing him to keep up the ruse when he returns home alive.
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Peggy Martin
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Lieutenant S.G. Daniel Bellamy
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Albert W. Beagell
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Marvin P. Meglin
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Judge Robert Simpson
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Commander Harry Harpe
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Jane Frazee - Vocalist
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Ellen Macy
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Mrs. Meglin
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LaCrosse
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
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Shipyard Official (uncredited)
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Radio Announcer (uncredited)
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Cameraman in Newsroom (uncredited)
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Man on Subway (uncredited)
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Don Barclay (uncredited)
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Navigator (uncredited)
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Film-Cutter (uncredited)
Hugh Binyon ...
Boy in Park (uncredited)
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Brooklyn Girl in Subway (uncredited)
Roy Brent ...
Soundman (uncredited)
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Stenographer (uncredited)
Gary Bruce ...
Camera Operator (uncredited)
Jane Buckingham ...
Nursemaid in Park (uncredited)
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Mr. Hardy (uncredited)
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Subway Conductor (uncredited)
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Senate Stenographer (uncredited)
Neil Craig ...
Meglin's Secretary (uncredited)
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Senate Stenographer (uncredited)
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Office Clerk (uncredited)
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Woman in Subway (uncredited)
Mimi Doyle ...
Red Cross Worker (uncredited)
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Subway Passenger (uncredited)
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Hadley's Assistant Manager (uncredited)
Maxine Fife ...
Pretty Girl in Park (uncredited)
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Mother in Newsreel Theatre (uncredited)
Allen Fox ...
Reporter (uncredited)
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Employee (uncredited)
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Sponge Cake Lady (uncredited)
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PBY Radio Man (uncredited)
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Prudential Guard (uncredited)
Len Hendry ...
Naval Lieutenant at Senate (uncredited)
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Man with Penknife (uncredited)
Charles Anthony Hughes ...
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
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Patterson (uncredited)
Jerry James ...
Cameraman (uncredited)
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Radio Station Messenger (uncredited)
Stan Johnson ...
Pilot (uncredited)
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Wife (uncredited)
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Burly Citizen at Newsreel Theatre (uncredited)
Donald Kerr ...
Meglin's Chauffeur (uncredited)
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Attractive Girl (uncredited)
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Assistant Cameraman (uncredited)
Peggy Leon ...
Minor Role (uncredited)
Ralph Linn ...
Cameraman (uncredited)
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Uncle Ben Bellamy (uncredited)
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Sam (uncredited)
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Plane Captain (uncredited)
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Radio Official (uncredited)
William Meader ...
Cameraman (uncredited)
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Senate Vice-President (uncredited)
Michael Miller ...
Boy in Park (uncredited)
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Co-Pilot (uncredited)
Frederic Nay ...
Michael (uncredited)
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Hysterical Woman in Senate (uncredited)
Marjean Neville ...
Little Girl in Newsreel Theatre (uncredited)
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Harvey (uncredited)
Allen Pinson ...
Stimson's Chauffeur (uncredited)
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George Macy (uncredited)
Tom Quinn ...
Photographer (uncredited)
Clara Reid ...
Meglin's Maid (uncredited)
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Mac (uncredited)
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Courturier (uncredited)
Rommie ...
Piggy (uncredited)
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PBY Left Gunner (uncredited)
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Man Outside Movie Theatre (uncredited)
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Reporter (uncredited)
Tex Taylor ...
Mechanic (uncredited)
Larry Thompson ...
PBY Right Gunner (uncredited)
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Reporter (uncredited)
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Paramount News Executive (uncredited)
John Wald ...
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Steve Wayne ...
PBY Radio Man (uncredited)
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Pilot with Bellamy (uncredited)
Sonny Boy Williams ...
Boy in Park (uncredited)
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Grace Mahoney (uncredited)
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Sen. Cowling (uncredited)

Directed by

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Mitchell Leisen

Written by

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Norman Krasna ... (original story)
 
Norman Krasna ... (screenplay)

Produced by

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Buddy G. DeSylva ... executive producer (uncredited)
Mitchell Leisen ... producer
Harry Tugend ... associate producer

Music by

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Victor Young

Cinematography by

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Charles Lang ... (as Charles Lang Jr.)

Editing by

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Doane Harrison

Art Direction by

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Hans Dreier
Robert Usher

Set Decoration by

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Stephen Seymour

Costume Design by

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Mary Kay Dodson ... (as Mary K. Dodson)

Makeup Department

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Wally Westmore ... makeup supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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John R. Coonan ... assistant director (as John Coonan)

Sound Department

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Don Johnson ... sound recordist
Don McKay ... sound recordist (as Donald McKay)

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Farciot Edouart ... process photography
Devereaux Jennings ... special photographic effects (as Dev Jennings)
Gordon Jennings ... special photographic effects
Ivyl Burks ... miniatures assistant (uncredited)
Loyal Griggs ... process photography assistant (uncredited)
Paul K. Lerpae ... special photographic effects assistant (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Guy Bennett ... second camera operator (uncredited)
James Knott ... second camera operator (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Howard Greer ... gowns: Claudette Colbert
Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Music Department

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Charles Bradshaw ... composer: additional music (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited)
Leo Shuken ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Philip Wisdom ... music mixer (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Rena Clark ... research assistant (uncredited)
Gladys Percey ... research director (uncredited)
James Vincent ... dialogue director (uncredited)

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

In this screwball comedy a WW2 US pilot bombs a Japanese aircraft carrier, is assumed to be dead, and then is misquoted in the press as fondly remembering his days back home walking his dog Piggy. Instead of Piggy, he is thought to be in love with Peggy, a girl he worked with. The usual farce ensues after he returns home alive and tries to play along with the mistake to save embarrassment for all. Written by pirateking

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Taglines IN PUBLIC SHE'S HIS SWEETHEART...IN PRIVATE SHE'S HIS PROBLEM! (Print Ad- Times-Record, ((Troy, NY)) 25 April 1945) See more »
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Also Known As
  • Une femme sur les bras (France)
  • Bodas blancas (Spain)
  • Pigen og flyverhelten (Denmark)
  • Sinceramente tua (Italy)
  • Une femme sur les bras (Belgium, French title)
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  • 90 min
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Did You Know?

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Trivia Fifth of seven movies that paired Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray. See more »
Movie Connections References Clive of India (1935). See more »
Soundtracks I Knew It Would Be This Way See more »
Quotes Albert W. Beagell: I think I owe my pleasant disposition as much to stewed prunes as anything else.
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