Amateur Daddy (1932)
Vibrant with the Happy Spirit of Youth and Romance
Jim Gladden, a construction site foreman, is partially responsible for the accidental death of one of his workers, Fred Smith, and makes good on Fred's deathbed request to go to Scotch Valley and take care of his surviving wife and children. When Jim arrives in the small town, he is told that there are two Fred Smith families in Scotch Valley, the rich Smiths and the poor Smiths. Jim assumes that the Smiths he is looking for are the poor ones, and is directed to a house where four children live in poverty.
Director: John G. Blystone
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 71 min
Release Date: April 10, 1932
Cast
- Warner Baxter - Jim Gladden
- Marian Nixon - Sally Smith
- Rita La Roy - Lotti Pelgram
- William Pawley - 2nd Fred Smith
- Lucille Powers - Olive Smith
- David Landau - Sam Pelgram
- Clarence Wilson - William J. 'Bill' Hansen
- Frankie Darro - Pete Smith
- Gail Kornfeld - Lily Smith
- Joe Hachey - Sam Pelgram, Jr.
Screenplay
- Doris Malloy (Screenplay)
- Mildred Cram (Novel)
- Frank Dolan (Screenplay)
Music: Hugo Friedhofer
Cinematography: James Wong Howe
Editing: Louis R. Loeffler
Production: Fox Film Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Surrogate Fatherhood and Protective Bonds, Foster Care and Survival
Keywords
adoption, mistaken identity, orphan, pledge
More Films by Director: John G. Blystone
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Amateur Daddy about?
- Jim Gladden, a construction site foreman, is partially responsible for the accidental death of one of his workers, Fred Smith, and makes good on Fred's deathbed request to go to Scotch Valley and take care of his surviving wife and children. When Jim arrives in the small town, he is told that there are two Fred Smith families in Scotch Valley, the rich Smiths and the poor Smiths. Jim assumes that the Smiths he is looking for are the poor ones, and is directed to a house where four children live in poverty.
- Who directed Amateur Daddy?
- Amateur Daddy was directed by John G. Blystone.
- Who stars in Amateur Daddy?
- Amateur Daddy stars Warner Baxter, Marian Nixon, Rita La Roy, William Pawley, Lucille Powers, David Landau.
- How long is Amateur Daddy?
- Amateur Daddy has a runtime of 1h 11m (71 minutes).
- What genre is Amateur Daddy?
- Amateur Daddy is a Drama film.
- Where was Amateur Daddy produced?
- Amateur Daddy was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Amateur Daddy?
- The themes of Amateur Daddy include: Surrogate Fatherhood and Protective Bonds, Foster Care and Survival.