Bachelor Mother
“"And a little child shall lead them"... into the most delightfully surprising complications you've seen on the screen!”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Bachelor Mother - TrailerOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2013-08-09
Top Cast
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Ginger Rogers
Polly Parrish
David Niven
David Merlin
Charles Coburn
J. B. Merlin
Frank Albertson
Freddie Miller
E. E. Clive
Butler
Elbert Coplen Jr.
Johnnie
Ferike Boros
Mrs. Weiss
Ernest Truex
Investigator
Leonard Penn
Jerome Weiss
Paul Stanton
Hargraves
Frank M. Thomas
Doctor
Edna Holland
Matron
Dennie Moore
Mary
June Wilkins
Louise King
Clarence Nash
Donald Duck (voice)
Dorothy Adams
Secretary (uncredited)
Murray Alper
Dance Floor Gatekeeper (uncredited)
Irving Bacon
Clerk at Exchange Window (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 30, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$509K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.88x
+$1.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Garson Kanin
- Screenplay & Story
- Norman Krasna
- Original Score
- Roy Webb
- Original Title
- Bachelor Mother
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Budget
- $509K
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Garson Kanin
Norman Krasna, Felix Jackson
Roy Webb
Robert De Grasse
Robert Wise, Henry Berman
Buddy G. DeSylva
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Krasna
Screenplay
Garson Kanin
Director
Robert Wise
Editor
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
Buddy G. DeSylva
Producer
Henry Berman
Editor
Robert De Grasse
Director of Photography
Irene
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bachelor Mother
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bachelor Mother about?
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.
Who directed Bachelor Mother?
Bachelor Mother was directed by Garson Kanin.
Who stars in Bachelor Mother?
The principal cast of Bachelor Mother includes Ginger Rogers, David Niven, Charles Coburn, Frank Albertson, E. E. Clive.
When was Bachelor Mother released and how long is it?
Bachelor Mother was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bachelor Mother?
Bachelor Mother had a reported production budget of $509K and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (3.88 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Bachelor Mother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bachelor Mother was composed by Roy Webb.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bachelor Mother?
Bachelor Mother holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).