Amateur Daddy
“Vibrant with the Happy Spirit of Youth and Romance”
Synopsis
Jim Gladden, a construction site foreman, is partially responsible for the accidental death of one of his workers, Fred Smith, and makes good on Fred's deathbed request to go to Scotch Valley and take care of his surviving wife and children. When Jim arrives in the small town, he is told that there are two Fred Smith families in Scotch Valley, the rich Smiths and the poor Smiths. Jim assumes that the Smiths he is looking for are the poor ones, and is directed to a house where four children live in poverty.
Top Cast
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Warner Baxter
Jim Gladden
Marian Nixon
Sally Smith
Rita La Roy
Lotti Pelgram
William Pawley
2nd Fred Smith
Lucille Powers
Olive Smith
David Landau
Sam Pelgram
Clarence Wilson
William J. 'Bill' Hansen
Frankie Darro
Pete Smith
Gail Kornfeld
Lily Smith
Joe Hachey
Sam Pelgram, Jr.
Edwin Stanley
1st Fred Smith
Joan Breslau
Nancy Smith
Nora Cecil
Saleslady
Harry Dunkinson
Fat Hicks
Rodney Hildebrandt
Deputy Sheriff
Ben Taggart
Deputy Sheriff
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 10, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John G. Blystone
- Screenplay & Story
- Doris Malloy, Frank Dolan
- Original Score
- Hugo Friedhofer
- Original Title
- Amateur Daddy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John G. Blystone
Doris Malloy, Frank Dolan, Mildred Cram
Hugo Friedhofer
James Wong Howe
Louis R. Loeffler
Department Leadership Roster
Doris Malloy
Screenplay
John G. Blystone
Director
Louis R. Loeffler
Editor
David Cox
Costume Design
Frank Dolan
Screenplay
Hugo Friedhofer
Original Music Composer
James Wong Howe
Director of Photography
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 Amateur Daddy
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What is Amateur Daddy about?
Jim Gladden, a construction site foreman, is partially responsible for the accidental death of one of his workers, Fred Smith, and makes good on Fred's deathbed request to go to Scotch Valley and take care of his surviving wife and children. When Jim arrives in the small town, he is told that there are two Fred Smith families in Scotch Valley, the rich Smiths and the poor Smiths. Jim assumes that the Smiths he is looking for are the poor ones, and is directed to a house where four children live in poverty.
Who directed Amateur Daddy?
Amateur Daddy was directed by John G. Blystone.
Who stars in Amateur Daddy?
The principal cast of Amateur Daddy includes Warner Baxter, Marian Nixon, Rita La Roy, William Pawley, Lucille Powers.
When was Amateur Daddy released and how long is it?
Amateur Daddy was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Amateur Daddy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Amateur Daddy was composed by Hugo Friedhofer.
Is Amateur Daddy based on a book or true story?
Amateur Daddy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mildred Cram".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Amateur Daddy?
Amateur Daddy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).