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My Favorite Spy poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.6 / 100
1951·Comedy / Action·1h 33m

MY FAVORITE SPY

“When Bob tangles with Hedy ... there's hilarity in Araby ... Moroccan style !”

A burlesque comic doubles for a spy in Tangier and meets the spy's girlfriend, who is also a spy.

Above the Line
Norman Z. McLeod·DirectorJack Sher·ScreenplayEdmund L. Hartmann·ScreenplayVictor Milner·Director of PhotographyVictor Young·Original Music ComposerFrank Bracht·Editor
Cast
Bob Hope·Peanuts White / Eric AugustineHedy Lamarr·Lily DalbrayFrancis L. Sullivan·Karl BrubakerArnold Moss·TassoJohn Archer·HendersonLuis van Rooten·Rudolf HoenigStephen Chase·Donald BaileyMorris Ankrum·Gen. FrazerAngela Clarke·Gypsy Fortune TellerIris Adrian·Lola
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 1
Norman Z. McLeod·Director
Writing· 2
Jack Sher·ScreenplayEdmund L. Hartmann·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Victor Milner·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Frank Bracht·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Victor Young·Original Music ComposerGene Garvin·Sound RecordistGene Merritt·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 6
Roland Anderson·Art DirectionEdith Head·Costume DesignHal Pereira·Art DirectionWally Westmore·Makeup SupervisorSam Comer·Set DecorationGrace Gregory·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Paul Jones·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Gordon Jennings·Special Effects
By the Numbers
65.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
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