More Than a Secretary
“It's Howlarious!”
Synopsis
When the co-owner of a secretarial school visits a magazine editor to find out why he runs through secretaries, she's mistaken for an applicant. Drawn to him, she accepts the position.
Top Cast
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Jean Arthur
Carol Baldwin
George Brent
Fred Gilbert
Lionel Stander
Ernest
Ruth Donnelly
Helen Davis
Reginald Denny
Bill Houston
Dorothea Kent
Maizie West
Charles Halton
Mr. Crosby
Geraldine Hall
Enid
Bert Moorhouse
Jones - Head of Art Department (uncredited)
Harry Semels
Apartment Custodian with Hose (uncredited)
Dorothy Short
Ann (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 10, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred E. Green
- Screenplay & Story
- Lynn Starling, Dale Van Every
- Original Title
- More Than a Secretary
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred E. Green
Lynn Starling, Dale Van Every, Ethel Hill, Matt Taylor, Aben Kandel
Henry Freulich
Al Clark
Everett Riskin
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred E. Green
Director
Lynn Starling
Screenplay
Dale Van Every
Screenplay
Everett Riskin
Producer
Al Clark
Editor
Henry Freulich
Director of Photography
Bernard Newman
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About More Than a Secretary
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is More Than a Secretary about?
When the co-owner of a secretarial school visits a magazine editor to find out why he runs through secretaries, she's mistaken for an applicant. Drawn to him, she accepts the position.
Who directed More Than a Secretary?
More Than a Secretary was directed by Alfred E. Green.
Who stars in More Than a Secretary?
The principal cast of More Than a Secretary includes Jean Arthur, George Brent, Lionel Stander, Ruth Donnelly, Reginald Denny.
When was More Than a Secretary released and how long is it?
More Than a Secretary was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Is More Than a Secretary based on a book or true story?
More Than a Secretary is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Matt Taylor".
What is the age rating and content advisory for More Than a Secretary?
More Than a Secretary holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).