Miss Grant Takes Richmond (1949)

10/20/1949 (US) • 1h 27m

Comedy

She was never so insulted in all her life...and it was wonderful!

Overview

A bookie uses a phony real estate business as a front for his betting parlor. To further keep up the sham, he hires dim-witted Ellen Grant as his secretary figuring she won't suspect any criminal goings-on. When Ellen learns of some friends who are about to lose their homes, she unwittingly drafts her boss into developing a new low-cost housing development.

Top Billed Cast

Lucille Ball

Ellen Grant

William Holden

Dick Richmond

Janis Carter

Peggy Donato

James Gleason

Timothy Gleason

Gloria Henry

Helen White

Frank McHugh

Kilcoyne

George Cleveland

Judge Grant

Stephen Dunne

Ralph Winton

Wanda Perry

Ruth (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

secretary

scam

bookie

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