Practically Yours (1944)
THE SCREEN'S Practically Perfect COMEDY!
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 his dog 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.
Director: Mitchell Leisen
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: December 20, 1944
Cast
- Fred MacMurray - Daniel Bellamy
- Claudette Colbert - Peggy Martin
- Gil Lamb - Albert W. Beagell
- Cecil Kellaway - Marvin P. Meglin
- Robert Benchley - Judge Robert Simpson
- Tom Powers - Commander Harry Harpe
- Jane Frazee - Jane Frazee - Vocalist
- Rosemary DeCamp - Ellen Macy
- Isabel Randolph - Mrs. Meglin
- Mikhail Rasumny - LaCrosse
Screenplay
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
screwball comedy
More Films by Director: Mitchell Leisen
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Practically Yours about?
- 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 his dog 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.
- Who directed Practically Yours?
- Practically Yours was directed by Mitchell Leisen.
- Who stars in Practically Yours?
- Practically Yours stars Fred MacMurray, Claudette Colbert, Gil Lamb, Cecil Kellaway, Robert Benchley, Tom Powers.
- How long is Practically Yours?
- Practically Yours has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Practically Yours?
- Practically Yours is a Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was Practically Yours produced?
- Practically Yours was produced in United States of America.