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Baby Face Harrington
Baby Face Harrington
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Raoul Walsh
Screenplay by	Nunnally Johnson; Edwin H. Knopf; Charles Lederer; Barry Trivers
Based on	Something to Brag About; 1925 play; by Edgar Selwyn; William LeBaron
Produced by	Edgar Selwyn
Starring	Charles Butterworth; Una Merkel; Harvey Stephens; Eugene Pallette; Nat Pendleton
Cinematography	Oliver T. Marsh
Edited by	William S. Gray
Music by	Paul Marquardt; Jack Virgil; Edward Ward; Sam Wineland
Production; company	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributed by	Loew's Inc.
Release date	April 12, 1935;
Running time	62 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Baby Face Harrington is a 1935 American crime comedy film directed by Raoul Walsh and written by Nunnally Johnson, Edwin H. Knopf and Charles Lederer. The film stars Charles Butterworth, Una Merkel, Harvey Stephens, Eugene Pallette and Nat Pendleton. The film was released on April 12, 1935, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.^[3]^[4]

Plot edit

Millicent (Una Merkel) wants her husband Willie (Charles Butterworth) to make a success of himself, the way her old beau Ronald (Harvey Stephens) did. In the belief what she wants most is money, Willie cashes in a life-insurance policy in exchange for $2,000 in cash, which he promptly loses.

When he sees real-estate agent Skinner (Donald Meek) with that much money, not long after having spoken with him, Willie knows who's robbed him. Meanwhile, a professional thief, Rocky Banister (Nat Pendleton), is terrifying everyone in town with his daring robberies, worrying Millicent so much that she keeps a gun nearby.

Borrowing the gun, Willie confronts Skinner and takes the $2,000. When he returns home, Willie discovers that his money has been in his wallet all along. Before he can return it to Skinner and apologize, Rocky breaks in and steals all $4,000.

Willie is accused of being an accomplice of Rocky's and sent to jail. During a breakout, Willie manages to leave a note behind for the police, who catch up just in time to apprehend Rocky and proclaim Willie a hero.

Cast edit

Charles Butterworth as Willie
Una Merkel as Millicent
Harvey Stephens as Ronald
Eugene Pallette as Uncle Henry
Nat Pendleton as Rocky
Ruth Selwyn as Dorothy
Donald Meek as Skinner
Dorothy Libaire as Edith
Edward Nugent as Albert
Robert Livingston as George
Stanley Fields as Mullens
Raymond Brown as McGuire
Wade Boteler as Glynn
Bradley Page as Dave
Richard Carle as Judge Forbes
G. Pat Collins as Hank
Claude Gillingwater as Colton

References edit

^ "Screenplay Info". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
^ Moss, Marilyn Ann (2011-05-05). Raoul Walsh: The True Adventures of Hollywood's Legendary Director. ISBN 978-0813139906.
^ "Baby Face Harrington". TV Guide. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
^ "Baby Face Harrington (1935) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 19 November 2014.