The Bashful Bachelor
“LUM'S GONE ROMANTIC! . . POOR ABNER'S FRANTIC! DON'T MISS THE FUN - THE LAUGHS ARE GIGANTIC!”
Synopsis
Lum Edwards is annoyed with his partner in Pine Ridge's Jot-'em-Down general store, Abner Peabody, because Abner has swapped their delivery car for a racehorse. Lum, meanwhile, is too timid to propose to Geraldine.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 19, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$165K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$675K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.09x
+$510K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Malcolm St. Clair
- Screenplay & Story
- Chandler Sprague
- Original Title
- The Bashful Bachelor
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Budget
- $165K
- Worldwide Gross
- $675K
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Malcolm St. Clair
Chandler Sprague, Chester Lauck, Norris Goff
Department Leadership Roster
Malcolm St. Clair
Director
Chandler Sprague
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bashful Bachelor
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Bashful Bachelor about?
Lum Edwards is annoyed with his partner in Pine Ridge's Jot-'em-Down general store, Abner Peabody, because Abner has swapped their delivery car for a racehorse. Lum, meanwhile, is too timid to propose to Geraldine.
Who directed The Bashful Bachelor?
The Bashful Bachelor was directed by Malcolm St. Clair.
Who stars in The Bashful Bachelor?
The principal cast of The Bashful Bachelor includes Chester Lauck, Norris Goff, Zasu Pitts, Grady Sutton, Oscar O'Shea.
When was The Bashful Bachelor released and how long is it?
The Bashful Bachelor was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Bashful Bachelor?
The Bashful Bachelor had a reported production budget of $165K and grossed $675K at the worldwide box office (4.09 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Bashful Bachelor?
The Bashful Bachelor holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).