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Cast
Lucille Ball
as Ellen Grant
William Holden
as Dick Richmond
Janis Carter
as Peggy Donato
James Gleason
as Timothy Gleason
Gloria Henry
as Helen White
Frank McHugh
as Kilcoyne
George Cleveland
as Judge Grant
Stephen Dunne
as Ralph Winton
Wanda Perry
as Ruth (uncredited)
Roy Roberts
as Roberts - Construction Foreman (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1949
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes8
DirectorLloyd Bacon
WritersFrank Tashlin, Nat Perrin, Devery Freeman
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMiss Grant Takes Richmond
About Miss Grant Takes Richmond
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.
Directed by Lloyd Bacon, Miss Grant Takes Richmond leans on a strong ensemble — Lucille Ball, William Holden, Janis Carter — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1949.
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