Unexpected Father (1939)
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.
Director: Charles Lamont
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: June 14, 1939
Cast
- Baby Sandy - Sandy
- Shirley Ross - Dianna Donovan
- Dennis O'Keefe - Jimmy Hanley
- Mischa Auer - Boris Bebenko
- Joy Hodges - Peg - showgirl
- Anne Gwynne - Kitty - showgirl
- Anne Nagel - Beulah - showgirl
- Donald Briggs - Allen Rand - theatre manager
- Richard Lane - Leo Murphy - Booking Agent
- Paul Guilfoyle - Ed Stone - Sandy's Uncle
Screenplay
- Leonard Spigelgass (Story)
- Charles Grayson (Screenplay)
Cinematography: George Robinson
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Pregnancy News: Joy and Anxiety
Keywords
baby
More Films by Director: Charles Lamont
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Unexpected Father?
- Unexpected Father was directed by Charles Lamont.
- Who stars in Unexpected Father?
- Unexpected Father stars Baby Sandy, Shirley Ross, Dennis O'Keefe, Mischa Auer, Joy Hodges, Anne Gwynne.
- How long is Unexpected Father?
- Unexpected Father has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is Unexpected Father?
- Unexpected Father is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Unexpected Father produced?
- Unexpected Father was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Unexpected Father?
- The themes of Unexpected Father include: Pregnancy News: Joy and Anxiety.