She Wrote the Book (1946)
She wrote the years BLUSHING best-seller... then had to live it... page by burning page
A plain-Jane math professor (Joan Davis) at a small midwestern college is talked into journeying to New York on behalf of a colleague who has written a steamy bestseller under an assumed name. When she arrives she gets a bump on the head which brings on a form of amnesia and she begins to believe she is the author of the book. Hijinks and adventures follow.
Director: Charles Lamont
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: May 31, 1946
Cast
- Joan Davis - Jane Featherstone
- Jack Oakie - Jerry Marlowe
- Mischa Auer - Joe
- Gloria Stuart - Phyllis Fowler
- Kirby Grant - Eddie Caldwell
- Jacqueline deWit - Millicent Van Cleve
- Thurston Hall - Horace Van Cleve
- John Litel - Dean Fowler
- Cora Witherspoon - Carrothers
- Selmer Jackson - Fielding
Screenplay
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
amnesia, mistaken identity, impostor
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is She Wrote the Book about?
- A plain-Jane math professor (Joan Davis) at a small midwestern college is talked into journeying to New York on behalf of a colleague who has written a steamy bestseller under an assumed name. When she arrives she gets a bump on the head which brings on a form of amnesia and she begins to believe she is the author of the book. Hijinks and adventures follow.
- Who directed She Wrote the Book?
- She Wrote the Book was directed by Charles Lamont.
- Who stars in She Wrote the Book?
- She Wrote the Book stars Joan Davis, Jack Oakie, Mischa Auer, Gloria Stuart, Kirby Grant, Jacqueline deWit.
- How long is She Wrote the Book?
- She Wrote the Book has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is She Wrote the Book?
- She Wrote the Book is a Comedy film.
- Where was She Wrote the Book produced?
- She Wrote the Book was produced in United States of America.