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5.8 / 10(4 votes)IMDb19491h 4mUnited States of America

Hold That Baby!

“LOOK WHO'S BABY-SITTING! Leo's playing "Mother" to a missing heir worth millions!”

Synopsis

While working in a laundromat, the boys find a baby hidden among the linen. They soon find out that the baby, who is the heir to a fortune, has been abandoned by his mother so that her two evil aunts can't cheat her and the baby out of the inheritance. The boys determine to help the woman claim her baby's rightful inheritance from her aunts, who have hired gangsters to find and eliminate the girl, the baby and anyone who helps them.

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

June 6, 1949

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Reginald Le Borg
Screenplay & Story
Charles R. Marion, Gerald Schnitzer
Original Title
Hold That Baby!
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 4m
Production Studios
Monogram Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Reginald Le Borg

Screenplay & Story

Charles R. Marion, Gerald Schnitzer

Director of Photography

William A. Sickner

Film Editing

William Austin

Producers

Jan Grippo

Department Leadership Roster

Jan Grippo

Producer

William A. Sickner

Director of Photography

William Austin

Editor

Charles R. Marion

Screenplay

Reginald Le Borg

Reginald Le Borg

Director

Gerald Schnitzer

Screenplay

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hold That Baby!

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Hold That Baby! about?

While working in a laundromat, the boys find a baby hidden among the linen. They soon find out that the baby, who is the heir to a fortune, has been abandoned by his mother so that her two evil aunts can't cheat her and the baby out of the inheritance. The boys determine to help the woman claim her baby's rightful inheritance from her aunts, who have hired gangsters to find and eliminate the girl, the baby and anyone who helps them.

Who directed Hold That Baby!?

Hold That Baby! was directed by Reginald Le Borg.

Who stars in Hold That Baby!?

The principal cast of Hold That Baby! includes Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Gabriel Dell, Frankie Darro, Anabel Shaw.

When was Hold That Baby! released and how long is it?

Hold That Baby! was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.