Cass Brown is about to marry for the second time; his first marriage, to Isabel, was annulled. But when he discovers that Isabel just had their baby, Cass kidnaps the infant to keep her ...
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Gary Cooper | ... | Casanova (Cass) Brown | |
| Teresa Wright | ... | Isabel Drury | |
| Frank Morgan | ... | Mr. Ferris | |
| Anita Louise | ... | Madge Ferris | |
| Edmund Breon | ... | Mr. Drury (as Edmond Breon) | |
| Patricia Collinge | ... | Mrs. Drury | |
| Jill Esmond | ... | Dr. Zernerke | |
| Mary Treen | ... | Monica Case | |
| Emory Parnell | ... | Frank | |
| Isobel Elsom | ... | Mrs. Ferris | |
| Halliwell Hobbes | ... | Charles | |
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Charles Cane | ... | Hicks |
| Larry Olsen | ... | Junior (as Larry Joe Olsen) | |
| Irving Bacon | ... | Hotel Manager | |
| Dorothy Tree | ... | Nurse Clark | |
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Cass Brown is about to marry for the second time; his first marriage, to Isabel, was annulled. But when he discovers that Isabel just had their baby, Cass kidnaps the infant to keep her from being adopted. Isabel's parents hunt for the child and discover that Cass and Isabel are still hopelessly in love. Written by Anonymous
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A nice guy with a naughty name...who had a soft heart for every dame! See more »Genres:
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14 September 1944 (Mexico) See more »Also Known As:
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International Pictures (I), Christie Corporation, Nunnally Johnson Productions See more »
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Isabel Drury: Technically, yes.
Casanova Brown: What's the idea of giving my technical baby away?
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Astrologically, it was a bad day when Cas was born. April 8th, 1907. See more »Quotes
Casanova Brown: It is my baby, isn't it?Isabel Drury: Technically, yes.
Casanova Brown: What's the idea of giving my technical baby away?
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As a professor on the verge of matrimony for a second time, Cooper (the unlikely Casanova here) learns he's become a new father, by his ex-wife Isabel (Teresa Wright). He wants to find out the truth for himself so visits the hospital directly. One thing leads to another and he decides to kidnap the baby, with mostly awkward and hilarious results.
I like Frank Morgan in this movie as he tries to be the practical observer and adviser. He shines with his usual wit and bumbling charm.
Cooper, being the 'outside parent' makes an interesting remark at one point about fatherhood, that men can be fine leaders and do great things but can't be considered capable enough to raise a child, all of which goes to show the roles society dictated then and even now.
This is amusing entertainment without going overboard on comedy.