''Blonde Inspiration'' is a 1941 American

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending ( black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the o ...

directed by

Busby Berkeley Busby Berkeley (born Berkeley William Enos; November 29, 1895 – March 14, 1976) was an American film director and musical film, musical choreographer. Berkeley devised elaborate musical production numbers that often involved complex geometric p ...

and written by Marion Parsonnet. The film stars John Shelton, Virginia Grey, Albert Dekker, Charles Butterworth, and Donald Meek. The film was released on February 7, 1941, by

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Plot

Aspiring western writer Jonathan moves to NY to try and sell his work. After numerous closed doors, he falls in with unscrupulous pulp magazine publisher Hendricks, who's deeply in debt and sees him as a source of free material, especially after regular writer Dusty refuses to work anymore without getting the money he's owed. Hendricks' secretary Margie feels bad for the deception but goes along with it to keep her own job. More catastrophes, both artistic and romantic, ensue before everything works out.

Cast

* John Shelton as Jonathan 'Johnny' Briggs * Virginia Grey as Margie Blake * Albert Dekker as Phil Hendricks * Charles Butterworth as 'Bittsy' Conway * Donald Meek as 'Dusty' King *

Reginald Owen John Reginald Owen (5 August 1887 – 5 November 1972) was a British actor. He was known for his many roles in British and American films and television programs. Career The son of Joseph and Frances Owen, Reginald Owen studied at Sir Herbert ...

as Reginald Mason * Alma Kruger as Victoria Mason * Rita Quigley as Regina Mason * Marion Martin as Wanda 'Baby' *

George Lessey George Lessey (June 8, 1879 – June 3, 1947) was an American actor and director of the silent era. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1910 and 1946. He also directed more than 70 films between 1913 and 1922. Lessey was born in ...

as C. V. Hutchins

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* * * * 1941 films 1941 comedy films American black-and-white films American comedy films Films about writers American films based on plays Films directed by Busby Berkeley Films scored by Bronisław Kaper Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films 1940s English-language films 1940s American films {{1940s-comedy-film-stub