Dear Brat (1951)
Mirian Wilkins, the teenage daughter of Senator Wilkins, starts a Society for the Rehabilitation of Criminals and, without the approval or knowledge of her father, elects him to the position of honorary president. When the family's new gardener, Baxter, turns out to be a notorious ex-convict who was sentenced to prison by Senator Wilkins when he was a judge, Wilkins considers firing him until his daughter points out that would be an unwise decision considering the position her father held on society.
Director: William A. Seiter
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: May 30, 1951
Cast
- Mona Freeman - Miriam Wilkins
- Billy De Wolfe - Albert
- Edward Arnold - Senator Wilkins
- Lyle Bettger - Baxter
- Mary Philips - Edie Wilkins
- Natalie Wood - Pauline Baxter
- William Reynolds - Robbie Clark (as William Regnolds)
- Frank Cady - Parole Officer Creavy
- Lillian Randolph - Dora
- Irene Winston - Mrs. Baxter
Screenplay
- Devery Freeman (Screenplay)
Music: Van Cleave
Cinematography: John F. Seitz
Editing: Alma Macrorie
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Situational Comedy and Misunderstandings, Eccentric Neighbor and Hilarious Chaos, Misunderstandings and Funny Date Mess
Keywords
prison, society, senator, suitor, misunderstanding
More Films by Director: William A. Seiter
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dear Brat about?
- Mirian Wilkins, the teenage daughter of Senator Wilkins, starts a Society for the Rehabilitation of Criminals and, without the approval or knowledge of her father, elects him to the position of honorary president. When the family's new gardener, Baxter, turns out to be a notorious ex-convict who was sentenced to prison by Senator Wilkins when he was a judge, Wilkins considers firing him until his daughter points out that would be an unwise decision considering the position her father held on society.
- Who directed Dear Brat?
- Dear Brat was directed by William A. Seiter.
- Who stars in Dear Brat?
- Dear Brat stars Mona Freeman, Billy De Wolfe, Edward Arnold, Lyle Bettger, Mary Philips, Natalie Wood.
- How long is Dear Brat?
- Dear Brat has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Dear Brat?
- Dear Brat is a Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was Dear Brat produced?
- Dear Brat was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Dear Brat?
- The themes of Dear Brat include: Situational Comedy and Misunderstandings, Eccentric Neighbor and Hilarious Chaos, Misunderstandings and Funny Date Mess.