Ronnie Jackson is a lowly baby photographer who secretly fantasizes about being a private detective. When a lovely baroness actually mistakes him for one and asks him to help locate her missing husband, Baron Montay, Ronnie finds himself agreeing. Several days later he is on death row whiling away the hours until his execution by recounting to a group of reporters the bizarre tale of how he ended up there.
Directed by Elliott Nugent
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Cast

Bob Hope
Ronnie Jackson

Dorothy Lamour
Baroness Carlotta Montay

Peter Lorre
Kismet

Lon Chaney Jr.
Willie

John Hoyt
Dr. Lundau

Charles Dingle
Major Simon Montague

Reginald Denny
James Collins

Frank Puglia
Baron Montay

Ann Doran
Miss Rogers

Willard Robertson
Prison Warden

Jack La Rue
Tony

Charles Arnt
Crawford

Anthony Caruso
First Man on Death Row (uncredited)

Jack Chefe
Henri - Head Waiter (uncredited)
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