Bringing Up Baby(1938)
“And so begins the hilarious adventure of Professor David Huxley and Miss Susan Vance, a flutter-brained vixen with love in her heart!”
Overview
David Huxley is waiting to get a bone he needs for his museum collection. Through a series of strange circumstances, he meets Susan Vance, and the duo have a series of misadventures which include a leopard called Baby.
Director
Howard Hawks
Studio
RKO Radio Pictures
Budget
$1M
Cast
Katharine Hepburn
as Susan
Cary Grant
as David
Charles Ruggles
as Major Applegate
Walter Catlett
as Slocum
Barry Fitzgerald
as Mr. Gogarty
May Robson
as Aunt Elizabeth
Fritz Feld
as Dr. Lehman
Leona Roberts
as Mrs. Gogarty
George Irving
as Mr. Peabody
Tala Birell
as Mrs. Lehman
Virginia Walker
as Alice Swallow
John Kelly
as Elmer
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1938
Runtime
1h 42m
Language
English
Rating
7.5 / 10
Budget
$1M
Production Companies
RKO Radio Pictures
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Bringing Up Baby?▼
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What is Bringing Up Baby about?▼
David Huxley is waiting to get a bone he needs for his museum collection. Through a series of strange circumstances, he meets Susan Vance, and the duo have a series of misadventures which include a leopard called Baby.
Who directed Bringing Up Baby?▼
Bringing Up Baby was directed by Howard Hawks and released in 1938. It is a comedy, romance film.
How long is Bringing Up Baby?▼
Bringing Up Baby has a runtime of 1 hours and 42 minutes (102 minutes total).
Who stars in Bringing Up Baby?▼
The cast of Bringing Up Baby includes Katharine Hepburn as Susan, Cary Grant as David, Charles Ruggles as Major Applegate, Walter Catlett as Slocum, Barry Fitzgerald as Mr. Gogarty and more.
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