Rock-a-Bye Baby
“He's The "Mother" of The Year!”
Synopsis
An average television repairman must care for the newborn triplets of his former hometown sweetheart—now a famous movie star—so her career will not suffer.
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Rock-A-Bye Baby Trailer 1958
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-22
Top Cast
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Jerry Lewis
Clayton Poole
Marilyn Maxwell
Carla Naples
Connie Stevens
Sandra Naples
Salvatore Baccaloni
Gigi 'Papa' Naples
Reginald Gardiner
Harold Hermann
Ida Moore
Miss Bessie
Gary Lewis
Young Clayton
Isobel Elsom
Mrs. Van Cleeve
James Gleason
Doc Simpkins
Hans Conried
Mr. Wright
Hope Emerson
Mrs. Rogers
Alex Gerry
Judge Jenkins
Mary Treen
Nurse
Judy Franklin
Young Carla
Will Wright
Fire Chief (uncredited)
Mary Foran
Miss Menefee (uncredited)
Dickie Humphreys
Dancer / Actor (uncredited)
Jack Benny
Carlos, the matador (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 23, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Tashlin
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Tashlin
- Original Score
- Walter Scharf
- Original Title
- Rock-a-Bye Baby
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, York Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Tashlin
Frank Tashlin, Preston Sturges
Walter Scharf
Haskell B. Boggs
Alma Macrorie
Jerry Lewis
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Tashlin
Director
Frank Tashlin
Screenplay
Alma Macrorie
Editor
Walter Scharf
Original Music Composer
Jerry Lewis
Producer
Edith Head
Costume Design
Haskell B. Boggs
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
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rock-a-Bye Baby
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rock-a-Bye Baby about?
An average television repairman must care for the newborn triplets of his former hometown sweetheart—now a famous movie star—so her career will not suffer.
Who directed Rock-a-Bye Baby?
Rock-a-Bye Baby was directed by Frank Tashlin.
Who stars in Rock-a-Bye Baby?
The principal cast of Rock-a-Bye Baby includes Jerry Lewis, Marilyn Maxwell, Connie Stevens, Salvatore Baccaloni, Reginald Gardiner.
When was Rock-a-Bye Baby released and how long is it?
Rock-a-Bye Baby was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Rock-a-Bye Baby?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rock-a-Bye Baby was composed by Walter Scharf.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rock-a-Bye Baby?
Rock-a-Bye Baby holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).