Practically Yours

Practically Yours
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Mitchell Leisen
Produced by	Mitchell Leisen Harry Tugend (associate producer)
Written by	Norman Krasna
Starring	Claudette Colbert Fred MacMurray
Music by	Sam Coslow Victor Young
Cinematography	Charles Lang
Editing by	Doane Harrison
Studio	Paramount Pictures
Release date(s)	December 20, 1944
Running time	90 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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 reminisence 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

External links

• Practically Yours at the Internet Movie Database
• Practically Yours at AllRovi
• Practically Yours at the TCM Movie Database