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Dear Brat

  • 19511951
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
156
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Billy De Wolfe and Mona Freeman in Dear Brat (1951)
ComedyRomance
Woman gets involved with a crook trying to reform.Woman gets involved with a crook trying to reform.Woman gets involved with a crook trying to reform.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
156
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    • William A. Seiter
    • Devery Freeman(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Mona Freeman
    • Billy De Wolfe
    • Edward Arnold
    • William A. Seiter
    • Devery Freeman(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Mona Freeman
    • Billy De Wolfe
    • Edward Arnold
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    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Edward Arnold and Mary Philips in Dear Brat (1951)
    Natalie Wood, Edward Arnold, and Mary Philips in Dear Brat (1951)
    Natalie Wood, Edward Arnold, Lyle Bettger, Billy De Wolfe, and Mona Freeman in Dear Brat (1951)
    Edward Arnold, Lyle Bettger, Billy De Wolfe, and Mona Freeman in Dear Brat (1951)
    Edward Arnold, Lyle Bettger, Billy De Wolfe, and Mona Freeman in Dear Brat (1951)
    Edward Arnold, Lyle Bettger, Billy De Wolfe, and Mona Freeman in Dear Brat (1951)

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    Mona Freeman
    Mona Freeman
    • Miriam Wilkins
    Billy De Wolfe
    Billy De Wolfe
    • Albert
    Edward Arnold
    Edward Arnold
    • Senator Wilkins
    Lyle Bettger
    Lyle Bettger
    • Mr.Baxter
    Mary Philips
    Mary Philips
    • Mrs. Wilkins
    Natalie Wood
    Natalie Wood
    • Pauline
    William Reynolds
    William Reynolds
    • Robbie
    Frank Cady
    Frank Cady
    • Creavy
    Lillian Randolph
    Lillian Randolph
    • Dora
    Irene Winston
    Irene Winston
    • Mrs. Baxter
    Patty Desautels
    • Clara
    • (as Patty Lou Arden)
    Edward Clark
    Edward Clark
    • Dr. Edwards
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmie Dundee
    Jimmie Dundee
    • Cop
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Field
    Mary Field
    • File Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Elizabeth Flournoy
    • Miss Pratt
    • (uncredited)
    Bess Flowers
    Bess Flowers
    • Laura Millikan
    • (uncredited)
    Jerry James
    • Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Tor Johnson
    Tor Johnson
        • William A. Seiter
        • Devery Freeman(original screenplay)
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      User reviews2

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      3/10
      Was I watching the same film?!
      I noticed that one other reviewer gave "Dear Brat" a score of 10....which makes me wonder if we were watching the same film. "Dear Brat" is a film I wanted to like, but Miriam (Mona Freeman) played a character that was so incredibly badly written that it more than strained my ability to buy into the plot. To say her character was very broad and stupid would be an underestimation of what I think about her! I really felt sorry for Ms. Freeman--it must have been hard for her to have to utter such insipid lines with such conviction! While not as omnipresent in the film, Albert (Billy De Wolfe) was also given a tough job, as his part was almost as poorly written as hers!

      The film begins with the Senator (Edward Arnold--who is very good in the movie) coming home--only to find that his kooky daughter, Miriam, has started a prison reform organization AND made him their president! He is shocked to say the least. But it gets worse--as she soon brings home an ex-con to rehabilitate! The guy (Lyle Bettger) turns out to be a guy who the Senator sentenced (when he was a judge) to a lengthy prison term years ago--for kidnapping, assault and other VERY serious charges. And, the guy clearly had a grudge for the Senator!! Now the idea of a kooky kid driving her father crazy is not bad--but this stretches the idea clearly WAY beyond the breaking point! The only thing worse might have been to invite Jeffrey Dahmer or Charles Manson home to live with the family! You could certainly understand the Senator getting upset. What I couldn't understand is why he didn't throttle the little brat!!!

      The bottom line is that the film could have worked but it was just written poorly. Everyone tried hard in this one (so at least it earns a 3)--but the script was terrible--so bad that my daughter kept begging me to turn it off!! And, I really couldn't blame her. Why do I watch films like this?! I love old films--just not stupid ones! And this is a terribly stupid one.
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      • planktonrules
      • Nov 22, 2012

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      • Release date
        • May 30, 1951 (United States)
        • United States
        • English
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        • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
      • Production company
        • Paramount Pictures
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      • 1 hour 22 minutes
        • Black and White

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