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Rhubarb

  • 19511951
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
675
YOUR RATING
Ray Milland, Jan Sterling, and Orangey in Rhubarb (1951)
  • Comedy
  • Family
  • Sport
Rich, eccentric T.J. Banner adopts a feral cat who becomes an affectionate pet. Then T.J. dies, leaving to Rhubarb most of his money and a pro baseball team, the Brooklyn Loons. When the tea... Read allRich, eccentric T.J. Banner adopts a feral cat who becomes an affectionate pet. Then T.J. dies, leaving to Rhubarb most of his money and a pro baseball team, the Brooklyn Loons. When the team protests, publicist Eric Yeager convinces them that Rhubarb is good luck. But Eric's fia... Read allRich, eccentric T.J. Banner adopts a feral cat who becomes an affectionate pet. Then T.J. dies, leaving to Rhubarb most of his money and a pro baseball team, the Brooklyn Loons. When the team protests, publicist Eric Yeager convinces them that Rhubarb is good luck. But Eric's fiancée Polly seems to be allergic to cats, and the team's success may mean new hazards for R... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
675
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Arthur Lubin
  • Writers
    • Dorothy Davenport(screenplay)
    • Francis M. Cockrell(screenplay)
    • H. Allen Smith(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Ray Milland
    • Jan Sterling
    • Gene Lockhart
Top credits
  • Director
    • Arthur Lubin
  • Writers
    • Dorothy Davenport(screenplay)
    • Francis M. Cockrell(screenplay)
    • H. Allen Smith(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Ray Milland
    • Jan Sterling
    • Gene Lockhart
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 19User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Orangey in Rhubarb (1951)
    Ray Milland and Jan Sterling in Rhubarb (1951)
    Rhubarb (1951)
    Ray Milland and Jan Sterling in Rhubarb (1951)
    Ray Milland, Jan Sterling, Mack Gray, and James Griffith in Rhubarb (1951)

    Top cast

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    Ray Milland
    Ray Milland
    • Eric Yeageras Eric Yeager
    Jan Sterling
    Jan Sterling
    • Polly Sicklesas Polly Sickles
    Gene Lockhart
    Gene Lockhart
    • Thaddeus J. Banneras Thaddeus J. Banner
    William Frawley
    William Frawley
    • Len Sicklesas Len Sickles
    Elsie Holmes
    • Myra Banneras Myra Banner
    Taylor Holmes
    Taylor Holmes
    • P. Duncan Munkas P. Duncan Munk
    Willard Waterman
    Willard Waterman
    • Orlando Dillas Orlando Dill
    Henry Slate
    • Dud Loganas Dud Logan
    James Griffith
    James Griffith
    • Ogelthorpe 'Oggie' Meadowsas Ogelthorpe 'Oggie' Meadows
    • (as James W. Griffith)
    Jim Hayward
    • Doomas Doom
    Donald MacBride
    Donald MacBride
    • Pheenyas Pheeny
    Hal K. Dawson
    • Mr. Fisheras Mr. Fisher
    Orangey
    Orangey
    • Rhubarbas Rhubarb
    • (as Rhubarb)
    Brooks Benedict
    Brooks Benedict
    • Dill's Lawyer #1as Dill's Lawyer #1
    • (uncredited)
    Sedal Bennett
    • Minor Roleas Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Edward Biby
    Edward Biby
    • Weather Forecasteras Weather Forecaster
    • (uncredited)
    Billie Bird
    Billie Bird
    • Mona Lizzieas Mona Lizzie
    • (uncredited)
    Larry J. Blake
    Larry J. Blake
    • Police Radio Voiceas Police Radio Voice
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Arthur Lubin
    • Writers
      • Dorothy Davenport(screenplay)
      • Francis M. Cockrell(screenplay)
      • H. Allen Smith(based on the novel by)
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    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      At the theatrical opening of this film, kids were handed (for free) an "autographed" picture of Rhubarb. The signature on the photo was a paw print.
    • Goofs
      At the end of the opening sequence, when Rhubarb is pursuing the fleeing dog past a shop, the film is clearly reversed - the word "Furniture" over the shop front is mirrored, as is the wording on the mailbox.
    • Quotes

      Ball Player: A Rhubarb. It's a donnybrook... a dust-up...

      Eric Yeager: [takes phone] Lady, you know what happens at a sale, when two women get hold of the same dress? THAT's a Rhubarb!

      [slams phone down]

    • Crazy credits
      The opening cast list ends: "and introducing the newest addition to Hollywood's great galaxy of stars -- that dynamic, exciting, scintillating personality RHUBARB (by special arrangement with the S.P.C.A.) ...A.H.A. Y.M.C.A. U.C.L.A. B.P.O.E. R.F.C.)"
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Comedy of Terrors (1963)
    • Soundtracks
      FRIENDLY FINANCE COMPANY
      Written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
      Sung by chorus in parody TV commercial

    User reviews19

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    simple as this:
    It had baseball, it had kitties. They would have had to really labor to screw that up. Utterly consequential but really sweet, with a good line about artichokes.
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    • Oct 8, 1998

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 8, 1952 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Aj, som katten
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Perlberg-Seaton Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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