Don't Blame the Stork (1954)
When Sir George Redway, a famous actor, makes the public boast that he loves babies, a baby is promptly abandoned on his doorstep, and he is forced to take it in. Katie O'Connor, an actress who has auditioned unsuccessfully for a part in a production featuring Redway, pretends to be the child's mother in order to be near the actor. Complications develop involving Lillian Angel, Redway's fiancée, her admirer Captain Fluffy Faversham, and Katie's father, who suspects the worst of Sir George and his daughter. Eventually, the real mother of the baby returns to collect her child, all is resolved, and romance blossoms between Katie and Sir George.
Cast
- Veronica Hurst - Katie O'Connor
- Ian Hunter - Sir George Redway
- Reginald Beckwith - Jonathan
- Patricia Laffan - Lilian Angel
- Brenda De Banzie - Evelyn Steele
- Harry Fowler - Harry Fenn
- Thora Hird - Agnes O'Connor
- Mark Daly - Michael O'Connor
- Howard Marion-Crawford - Fluffy Faversham
- Avril Angers - Renee O'Connor
Screenplay
- Everett Silas (Story)
- Talbot Rothwell
- Wolfgang Wilhelm (Story)
- Victor Katona
Themes
Situational Comedy and Misunderstandings, Eccentric Neighbor and Hilarious Chaos
Keywords
baby, misunderstanding, british farce
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Don't Blame the Stork about?
- When Sir George Redway, a famous actor, makes the public boast that he loves babies, a baby is promptly abandoned on his doorstep, and he is forced to take it in. Katie O'Connor, an actress who has auditioned unsuccessfully for a part in a production featuring Redway, pretends to be the child's mother in order to be near the actor. Complications develop involving Lillian Angel, Redway's fiancée, her admirer Captain Fluffy Faversham, and Katie's father, who suspects the worst of Sir George and his daughter. Eventually, the real mother of the baby returns to collect her child, all is resolved, and romance blossoms between Katie and Sir George.
- Who directed Don't Blame the Stork?
- Don't Blame the Stork was directed by Ákos Ráthonyi.
- Who stars in Don't Blame the Stork?
- Don't Blame the Stork stars Veronica Hurst, Ian Hunter, Reginald Beckwith, Patricia Laffan, Brenda De Banzie, Harry Fowler.
- How long is Don't Blame the Stork?
- Don't Blame the Stork has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Don't Blame the Stork?
- Don't Blame the Stork is a Comedy film.
- Where was Don't Blame the Stork produced?
- Don't Blame the Stork was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Don't Blame the Stork?
- The themes of Don't Blame the Stork include: Situational Comedy and Misunderstandings, Eccentric Neighbor and Hilarious Chaos.