The Reformer and the Redhead

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.

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

Cast
Uncredited:
 * 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
 * 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.