Movie·1939·1h 22m
Bachelor Mother
"And a little child shall lead them"... into the most delightfully surprising complications you've seen on the screen!
Directed By
Garson Kanin
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
Polly Parrish, a clerk at Merlin's Department Store, is mistakenly presumed to be the mother of a foundling. Outraged at Polly's unmotherly conduct, David Merlin becomes determined to keep the single woman and "her" baby together.
Written By
Norman Krasna
Producer
Buddy G. DeSylva
Cinematography
Robert De Grasse
Music
Roy Webb
Editor
Robert Wise
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
78 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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// cast
Cast
Ginger Rogers
Polly Parrish
David Niven
David Merlin
Charles Coburn
J. B. Merlin
Frank Albertson
Freddie Miller
E. E. Clive
Butler
Elbert Coplen Jr.
Johnnie
Ferike Boros
Mrs. Weiss
Ernest Truex
Investigator
Leonard Penn
Jerome Weiss
Paul Stanton
Hargraves
Frank M. Thomas
Doctor
Edna Holland
Matron
Dennie Moore
Mary
June Wilkins
Louise King
Clarence Nash
Donald Duck (voice)
Dorothy Adams
Secretary (uncredited)
Murray Alper
Dance Floor Gatekeeper (uncredited)
Irving Bacon
Clerk at Exchange Window (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Norman Krasna
Screenplay
Felix Jackson
Story
Garson Kanin
Director
Robert Wise
Editor
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
Buddy G. DeSylva
Producer
Henry Berman
Editor
Robert De Grasse
Director of Photography
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