Cradle Snatchers (1927)
The Smartest and Sauciest Drama of To-day -- Makes even the Flapper Gasp!
To cure their flirtatious husbands of consorting with flappers, three wives-- Susan Martin, Ethel Drake, and Kitty Ladd-- arrange with three college boys-- Henry Winton, Oscar, and Joe Valley-- to flirt with them at a house party. Joe Valley, who poses as a hot-blooded Spaniard, is vamped by Ginsberg in female attire, and Oscar, a bashful Swede, uses caveman methods when aroused. During a rehearsal of the party, the three husbands arrive, followed by their flapper friends, leading to comic complications.
Director: Howard Hawks
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 59 min
Release Date: May 28, 1927
Cast
- Louise Fazenda - Susan Martin
- J. Farrell MacDonald - George Martin
- Ethel Wales - Ethel Drake
- Franklin Pangborn - Howard Drake
- Dorothy Phillips - Kitty Ladd
- William B. Davidson - Roy Ladd
- Joseph Striker - Joe Valley
- Nick Stuart - Henry Winton
- Arthur Lake - Oscar
- Diane Ellis - Ann Hall
Screenplay
Cinematography: L. William O'Connell
Production: Fox Film Corporation
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
partially lost film
More Films by Director: Howard Hawks
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cradle Snatchers about?
- To cure their flirtatious husbands of consorting with flappers, three wives-- Susan Martin, Ethel Drake, and Kitty Ladd-- arrange with three college boys-- Henry Winton, Oscar, and Joe Valley-- to flirt with them at a house party. Joe Valley, who poses as a hot-blooded Spaniard, is vamped by Ginsberg in female attire, and Oscar, a bashful Swede, uses caveman methods when aroused. During a rehearsal of the party, the three husbands arrive, followed by their flapper friends, leading to comic complications.
- Who directed Cradle Snatchers?
- Cradle Snatchers was directed by Howard Hawks.
- Who stars in Cradle Snatchers?
- Cradle Snatchers stars Louise Fazenda, J. Farrell MacDonald, Ethel Wales, Franklin Pangborn, Dorothy Phillips, William B. Davidson.
- How long is Cradle Snatchers?
- Cradle Snatchers has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
- What genre is Cradle Snatchers?
- Cradle Snatchers is a Comedy film.
- Where was Cradle Snatchers produced?
- Cradle Snatchers was produced in United States of America.