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Butch Minds the Baby (1942)

75 min  -  Comedy  -   20 March 1942 (USA)
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The Broadway citizen Aloysius 'Butch' Grogan is known far and wide to be involved with criminal activities... See full summary »

Director:

Albert S. Rogell

Writers:

Damon Runyon (story), Leonard Spigelgass

Stars:

Virginia Bruce, Broderick Crawford and Dick Foran
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Virginia Bruce ...
Susie O'Neill
Broderick Crawford ...
Aloysius 'Butch' Grogan
Dick Foran Dick Foran ...
Dennis Devlin
Porter Hall Porter Hall ...
Brandy Smith
Richard Lane Richard Lane ...
Shemp Howard ...
'Squinty' Sweeny
Fuzzy Knight Fuzzy Knight ...
Wyoming
Grant Withers Grant Withers ...
Cactus Pete
Frank Moran Frank Moran ...
Jack the Beefer
Russell Hicks Russell Hicks ...
Carrington
Tom Kennedy Tom Kennedy ...
Philly the Weeper
Rosina Galli Rosina Galli ...
Mrs. Talucci
Joe King Joe King ...
Police Lieutenant
Eddie Foster Eddie Foster ...
Hot Horse Herbie
Jimmy O'Gatty Jimmy O'Gatty ...
Spanish John
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Storyline

The Broadway citizen Aloysius 'Butch' Grogan is known far and wide to be involved with criminal activities. Butch is motivated to pursue a life of crime in order to provide the lovely widow Susie O'Neill with the funds to support herself and her little son. Butch is the lookout for a gang of safe crackers. One of them is forced to bring his squalling baby son along with him on the job. Butch is obliged to mind the baby while the safe is being knocked over. Written by Robert  

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Hard-Boiled Yeggs with Soft-Boiled Hearts!

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Comedy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La mascotte dei fuorilegge See more »

Filming Locations:

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

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Mayfair Productions Inc., Universal Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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"Screen Director's Playhouse" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on May 12, 1950 with Broderick Crawford reprising his film role. See more »