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The Unexpected Father

  • 1932
  • 1h 11m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
17
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Zasu Pitts and Slim Summerville in The Unexpected Father (1932)
ComedyRomance

A wealthy bachelor hires a pretty young nanny to look after his adopted daughter. Sparks quickly fly between the two, much to the dismay of the man's calculating, money-hungry fiancée.A wealthy bachelor hires a pretty young nanny to look after his adopted daughter. Sparks quickly fly between the two, much to the dismay of the man's calculating, money-hungry fiancée.A wealthy bachelor hires a pretty young nanny to look after his adopted daughter. Sparks quickly fly between the two, much to the dismay of the man's calculating, money-hungry fiancée.

  • Director
    • Thornton Freeland
  • Writers
    • Robert Keith
    • Max Lief
    • Richard Schayer
  • Stars
    • Slim Summerville
    • Zasu Pitts
    • Cora Sue Collins
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    17
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Thornton Freeland
    • Writers
      • Robert Keith
      • Max Lief
      • Richard Schayer
    • Stars
      • Slim Summerville
      • Zasu Pitts
      • Cora Sue Collins
    • 1Critic review
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  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Slim Summerville
    Slim Summerville
    • Jasper Jones
    Zasu Pitts
    Zasu Pitts
    • Polly Perkins
    Cora Sue Collins
    Cora Sue Collins
    • Pudge
    Alison Skipworth
    Alison Skipworth
    • Mrs. Hawkins
    Dorothy Christy
    Dorothy Christy
    • Evelyn Smythe
    Grayce Hampton
    Grayce Hampton
    • Mrs. Smythe
    Claud Allister
    Claud Allister
    • Claude
    Tyrell Davis
    Tyrell Davis
    • Reggie
    Tom O'Brien
    Tom O'Brien
    • Policeman
    Richard Cramer
    Richard Cramer
    • Policeman
    • (as Dick Cramer)
    Walter Brennan
    Walter Brennan
    • Sailor
    • (uncredited)
    Andy Devine
    Andy Devine
    • Oilman
    • (uncredited)
    Marilyn Harris
    Marilyn Harris
    • Child
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Thornton Freeland
    • Writers
      • Robert Keith
      • Max Lief
      • Richard Schayer
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    • Trivia
      A young Judy Garland (then still known as Frances Gumm) auditioned for the Cora Sue Collins role and almost got the part.
    • Connections
      Remake of That's My Daddy (1927)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 3, 1932 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Papa Loves Mama
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 11m(71 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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