That's My Daddy (1928)

Wealthy bachelor Jimmy Norton, soon to be married to a gold digger, lies his way out of a speeding ticket by claiming to be on his way to visit his daughter at the Children's Hospital. The ... See full summary »

Director:

Fred C. Newmeyer

Writers:

Pierre Couderc (adaptation), Albert DeMond,

Stars:

Reginald Denny, Barbara Kent, Lillian Rich

Cast

Cast overview:
Reginald Denny	...	James 'Jimmy' Norton
Barbara Kent	...	Molly Moran
Lillian Rich	...	Sylvia Van Tassel
Jane La Verne	...	Pudge
Rosa Gore	...	Mrs. Hawkes
Tom O'Brien	...	Officer Patrick Moran (as Tommy O'Brien)
Mathilde Brundage	...	Mrs. Van Tassel
Armand Kaliz	...	Lucien Van Tassel
Wilson Benge	...	Perkins, Norton's Valet
Charles Coleman	...	Norton's Butler
Arthur Currier	...	Norton's Servant

Storyline

Wealthy bachelor Jimmy Norton, soon to be married to a gold digger, lies his way out of a speeding ticket by claiming to be on his way to visit his daughter at the Children's Hospital. The policeman gives him an escort to the hospital. Here runaway orphan Pudge attaches herself to Jimmy, the sort of daddy she has always dreamed of having. In order to keep up the lie, Jimmy must pretend that Pudge is his daughter while hiding her from his fiancée.

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Plot Keywords:

orphan | adoption

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Taglines:

When a Feller Needs a Friend!

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 February 1928 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ein Vater wird gesucht

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Star Reginald Denny took over direction of the picture after having original director Fred C. Newmeyer removed because of "creative differences".

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