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'The Reformer and the Redhead' is a 1950 American romantic comedy film written, produced and directed by Norman Panama and Melvin Frank, and starring June Allyson and Dick Powell.

Overview



Kathleen Maguire (Allyson) is the daughter of a long-time zookeeper, Dr. Kevin G. Maguire (Cecil Kellaway), who is fired from his job for political reasons. She turns for help to a crusading young attorney, Andrew Rockton Hale (Powell). Trouble comes in the form of both political corruption and a loose lion.

Cast



* June Allyson as Kathleen Maguire

* Dick Powell as Andrew Rockton Hale

* David Wayne as Arthur Colner Maxwell

* Cecil Kellaway as Dr. Kevin G. Maguire

* Ray Collins as Commodore John Balwind Parker

* Robert Keith as Tim Harveigh

* Marvin Kaplan as Leon

* Kathleen Freeman as Lily Rayton Parker

* Wally Maher as Jerry Nolard Boyle

* Alex Gerry as James I. Michell

* Charles Evens as Mr. Eberle

* Paul Maxey as Thompson

Uncredited:

* Matt Moore as butler

* John Hamilton as police captain

* Frank Sully as officer

* Mario Siletti as Italian storekeeper

* Theodore Von Eltz as announcer

* Jerry Paris as page boy

* Mae Clarke as clerk

* Spring Byington as voice of Kathleen's mother

* Tor Johnson as big Finnish man

* Edward Peil, Sr. as gateman

Reception



According to MGM records the film earned $1,688,000 in the US and Canada and $439,000 elsewhere, resulting in a profit of $214,000.

References




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