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Film / 1939
Bachelor Mother
Directed by
Garson Kanin
Polly Parrish, a clerk at Merlin's Department Store, is mistakenly presumed to be the mother of a foundling. Outraged at Polly's unmotherly conduct, David Merlin becomes determined to keep the single woman and "her" baby together.
The story
Polly Parrish, a clerk at Merlin's Department Store, is mistakenly presumed to be the mother of a foundling. Outraged at Polly's unmotherly conduct, David Merlin becomes determined to keep the single woman and "her" baby together.
Cast
Ginger RogersPolly Parrish
David NivenDavid Merlin
Charles CoburnJ. B. Merlin
Frank AlbertsonFreddie Miller
E. E. CliveButler
Elbert Coplen Jr.Johnnie
Ferike BorosMrs. Weiss
Ernest TruexInvestigator
Leonard PennJerome Weiss
Paul StantonHargraves
Frank M. ThomasDoctor
Edna HollandMatron
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Dennie MooreMary
June WilkinsLouise King
Clarence NashDonald Duck (voice)
Dorothy AdamsSecretary (uncredited)
Murray AlperDance Floor Gatekeeper (uncredited)
Irving BaconClerk at Exchange Window (uncredited)
Joseph E. BernardStore Watchman (uncredited)
Jack ChefeNightclub Patron (uncredited)
Chester CluteOliver (uncredited)
Alec CraigStore Watchman (uncredited)
Jean De BriacWaiter (uncredited)
Reed HadleyPolly's First Dance Partner (uncredited)
Charlie HallDance Hall Official (uncredited)
Florence LakeOliver's Wife (uncredited)
Perc LaundersPoliceman in Park (uncredited)
Horace McMahonDance Floor Official (uncredited)
Harold MillerNightclub Patron (uncredited)
Bert MoorhouseNightclub Patron (uncredited)
Barbara PepperDance-Hall Hostess (uncredited)
Hugh ProsserMerlin's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Leona RobertsOld Lady (uncredited)
Estelle Taylor(uncredited)
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