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Unexpected Father (1939)

APPROVED 78 min  -  Comedy | Drama  -   14 June 1939 (USA)
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Jimmy Hanley learns that his former dancing partner has been killed, leaving a baby boy Sandy, so he takes the baby to live with him and his roommate Boris Bebenko... See full summary »

Director:

Charles Lamont

Writers:

Charles Grayson (screenplay), Leonard Spigelgass (story)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Baby Sandy Baby Sandy ...
Sandy (as Sandy Lee)
Shirley Ross Shirley Ross ...
Dianna Donovan
Dennis O'Keefe Dennis O'Keefe ...
Jimmy Hanley
Mischa Auer Mischa Auer ...
Boris Bebenko
Joy Hodges Joy Hodges ...
Peg (showgirl)
Dorothy Arnold Dorothy Arnold ...
Sally (showgirl)
Anne Gwynne Anne Gwynne ...
Kitty (showgirl)
Anne Nagel Anne Nagel ...
Beulah (showgirl)
Donald Briggs Donald Briggs ...
Allen Rand, theatre manager
Richard Lane Richard Lane ...
Leo Murphy, Booking Agent
Paul Guilfoyle Paul Guilfoyle ...
Ed Stone, Sandy's Uncle
Mayo Methot ...
Ethel Stone
Jane Darwell ...
Mrs. Callahan
Spencer Charters Spencer Charters ...
Magistrate
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Storyline

Jimmy Hanley learns that his former dancing partner has been killed, leaving a baby boy Sandy, so he takes the baby to live with him and his roommate Boris Bebenko. Theatre manager Allen Rand threatens to fire Jimmy for neglecting his work, but Jimmy's girlfriend Diana squares things by going to dinner with Rand over Jimmy's objections. Sandy catches measles and the quarantine causes Jimmy and Boris to miss a big audition. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman

Taglines:

Sandy... wonder baby of "East Side of Heaven"... and three more laugh babies... on a hilarious lark! See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

O Pai da Criança See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Debut of Anne Gwynne. See more »

Soundtracks

"Sweet and Low"
Sung by Shirley Ross See more »