Practically Yours
“THE SCREEN'S Practically Perfect COMEDY!”
Synopsis
In this screwball comedy a WW2 US pilot bombs a Japanese aircraft carrier, is assumed to be dead, and then is misquoted in the press as fondly remembering his days back home walking his dog Piggy. Instead of his dog Piggy he is thought to be in love with Peggy, a girl he worked with. The usual farce ensues after he returns home alive and tries to play along with the mistake to save embarrassment for all.
Top Cast
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Fred MacMurray
Daniel Bellamy
Claudette Colbert
Peggy Martin
Gil Lamb
Albert W. Beagell
Cecil Kellaway
Marvin P. Meglin
Robert Benchley
Judge Robert Simpson
Tom Powers
Commander Harry Harpe
Jane Frazee
Jane Frazee - Vocalist
Rosemary DeCamp
Ellen Macy
Isabel Randolph
Mrs. Meglin
Mikhail Rasumny
LaCrosse
Bobby Barber
Man on Subway (uncredited)
Byron Barr
Navigator (uncredited)
Hugh Beaumont
Film-Cutter (uncredited)
Maurice Costello
Senate Stenographer (uncredited)
Yvonne De Carlo
Office Clerk (uncredited)
Eddie Hall
PBY Radio Man (uncredited)
Edwin Maxwell
Radio Official (uncredited)
Will Wright
Sen. Cowling (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 20, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mitchell Leisen
- Screenplay & Story
- Norman Krasna
- Original Title
- Practically Yours
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mitchell Leisen
Norman Krasna
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Krasna
Writer
Mitchell Leisen
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 Practically Yours
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What is Practically Yours about?
In this screwball comedy a WW2 US pilot bombs a Japanese aircraft carrier, is assumed to be dead, and then is misquoted in the press as fondly remembering his days back home walking his dog Piggy. Instead of his dog Piggy he is thought to be in love with Peggy, a girl he worked with. The usual farce ensues after he returns home alive and tries to play along with the mistake to save embarrassment for all.
Who directed Practically Yours?
Practically Yours was directed by Mitchell Leisen.
Who stars in Practically Yours?
The principal cast of Practically Yours includes Fred MacMurray, Claudette Colbert, Gil Lamb, Cecil Kellaway, Robert Benchley.
When was Practically Yours released and how long is it?
Practically Yours was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Practically Yours?
Practically Yours holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).