Cradle Snatchers
“The Smartest and Sauciest Drama of To-day -- Makes even the Flapper Gasp!”
Synopsis
To cure their flirtatious husbands of consorting with flappers, three wives-- Susan Martin, Ethel Drake, and Kitty Ladd-- arrange with three college boys-- Henry Winton, Oscar, and Joe Valley-- to flirt with them at a house party. Joe Valley, who poses as a hot-blooded Spaniard, is vamped by Ginsberg in female attire, and Oscar, a bashful Swede, uses caveman methods when aroused. During a rehearsal of the party, the three husbands arrive, followed by their flapper friends, leading to comic complications.
Top Cast
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Louise Fazenda
Susan Martin
J. Farrell MacDonald
George Martin
Ethel Wales
Ethel Drake
Franklin Pangborn
Howard Drake
Dorothy Phillips
Kitty Ladd
William B. Davidson
Roy Ladd
Joseph Striker
Joe Valley
Nick Stuart
Henry Winton
Arthur Lake
Oscar
Diane Ellis
Ann Hall
Sammy Cohen
Ike Ginsberg
Tyler Brooke
Osteopath
Virginia Bushman
Flapper Girlfriend
Sally Eilers
Flapper Girlfriend
Sally Phipps
Flapper Girlfriend
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 28, 1927
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Hawks
- Screenplay & Story
- William Fox, Sarah Y. Mason, Howard Hawks
- Original Title
- Cradle Snatchers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Hawks
William Fox, Sarah Y. Mason, Howard Hawks
L. William O'Connell
Department Leadership Roster
William Fox
Writer
Howard Hawks
Director
Sarah Y. Mason
Writer
L. William O'Connell
Director of Photography
Howard Hawks
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cradle Snatchers
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What is Cradle Snatchers about?
To cure their flirtatious husbands of consorting with flappers, three wives-- Susan Martin, Ethel Drake, and Kitty Ladd-- arrange with three college boys-- Henry Winton, Oscar, and Joe Valley-- to flirt with them at a house party. Joe Valley, who poses as a hot-blooded Spaniard, is vamped by Ginsberg in female attire, and Oscar, a bashful Swede, uses caveman methods when aroused. During a rehearsal of the party, the three husbands arrive, followed by their flapper friends, leading to comic complications.
Who directed Cradle Snatchers?
Cradle Snatchers was directed by Howard Hawks.
Who stars in Cradle Snatchers?
The principal cast of Cradle Snatchers includes Louise Fazenda, J. Farrell MacDonald, Ethel Wales, Franklin Pangborn, Dorothy Phillips.
When was Cradle Snatchers released and how long is it?
Cradle Snatchers was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 59m.