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Unexpected Father (1939)

1939-06-14 · 1h 18m · EN
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Sandy... wonder baby of "East Side of Heaven"... and three more laugh babies... on a hilarious lark!

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.

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Charles LamontDirector

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Baby SandyBaby SandySandyShirley RossShirley RossDianna DonovanDennis O'KeefeDennis O'KeefeJimmy HanleyMischa AuerMischa AuerBoris BebenkoJoy HodgesJoy HodgesPeg - showgirlAnne GwynneAnne GwynneKitty - showgirlAnne NagelAnne NagelBeulah - showgirlDonald BriggsDonald BriggsAllen Rand - theatre managerRichard LaneRichard LaneLeo Murphy - Booking AgentPaul GuilfoylePaul GuilfoyleEd Stone - Sandy's UncleMayo MethotMayo MethotEthel StoneJane DarwellJane DarwellMrs. Callahan

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Baby

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityBabyDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingShortDirector preference314287Actor preference197025 · 310174 · 337343

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What is Unexpected Father about?

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.

How long is Unexpected Father?

Unexpected Father has a runtime of 78 minutes.