Practically Yours

Practically Yours is a 1944 comedic film made by Paramount Pictures, directed by Mitchell Leisen, written by Norman Krasna, and starring Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray.

Plot

When a young pilot, Daniel Bellamy, is presumed dead after crashbombing an enemy aircraft carrier, the footage of the crash and his presumably final reminiscence of walking in the park with 'Piggy' and kissing her on the nose is sent back home. A typographical error in transcribing his words becomes a tribute to heroism, while a girl who worked in his office, Peggy, is thought to be the object of his secret love. However, Dan returns home and in order to save embarrassment for both the girl and himself, he tries to keep up the pretense. Dan reveals that he was not speaking of a girl, but in fact he meant his dog. A series of comical mishaps ensue, leading to resolution of the misunderstanding. The resolution, however, is long coming.

Cast

• Claudette Colbert as Peggy Martin
• Fred MacMurray as Daniel Bellamy
• Gil Lamb as Albert W. Beagell
• Cecil Kellaway as Marvin P. Meglin
• Robert Benchley as Judge Robert Simpson
• Tom Powers as Commander Harry Harpe
• Jane Frazee as Musical comedy star
• Rosemary DeCamp as Ellen Macy
• Isabel Randolph as Mrs. Meglin
• Mikhail Rasumny as LaCrosse
• Kitty Kelly as wife (uncredited)

Radio adaptation

Practically Yours was presented on Broadway Playhouse December 3, 1952. The 30-minute adaptation starred Gloria DeHaven.

External links

• Practically Yours at IMDb
• Practically Yours at AllMovie
• Practically Yours at the TCM Movie Database