Bringing Up Baby
“And so begins the hilarious adventure of Professor David Huxley and Miss Susan Vance, a flutter-brained vixen with love in her heart!”
Synopsis
David Huxley is waiting to get a bone he needs for his museum collection. Through a series of strange circumstances, he meets Susan Vance, and the duo have a series of misadventures which include a leopard called Baby.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Katharine Hepburn
Susan
Cary Grant
David
Charles Ruggles
Major Applegate
Walter Catlett
Slocum
Barry Fitzgerald
Mr. Gogarty
May Robson
Aunt Elizabeth
Fritz Feld
Dr. Lehman
Leona Roberts
Mrs. Gogarty
George Irving
Mr. Peabody
Tala Birell
Mrs. Lehman
Virginia Walker
Alice Swallow
John Kelly
Elmer
William Benedict
David's Caddy (uncredited)
Billy Bevan
Joe (uncredited)
Ward Bond
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Jack Carson
Circus Roustabout (uncredited)
Judith Ford
Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)
Edward Gargan
Zoo Official (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
San Francisco, California
Festival / Special Debut
February 18, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Hawks
- Screenplay & Story
- Dudley Nichols, Hagar Wilde, Howard Hawks
- Original Score
- Roy Webb
- Original Title
- Bringing Up Baby
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Hawks
Dudley Nichols, Hagar Wilde, Howard Hawks
Roy Webb
Russell Metty
George Hively
Howard Hawks
Department Leadership Roster
Russell Metty
Director of Photography
Howard Greer
Costume Design
Howard Hawks
Director
Dudley Nichols
Screenplay
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
Howard Hawks
Producer
George Hively
Editor
Hagar Wilde
Screenplay
Howard Hawks
Screenplay
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
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bringing Up Baby
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bringing Up Baby about?
David Huxley is waiting to get a bone he needs for his museum collection. Through a series of strange circumstances, he meets Susan Vance, and the duo have a series of misadventures which include a leopard called Baby.
Who directed Bringing Up Baby?
Bringing Up Baby was directed by Howard Hawks.
Who stars in Bringing Up Baby?
The principal cast of Bringing Up Baby includes Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, Charles Ruggles, Walter Catlett, Barry Fitzgerald.
When was Bringing Up Baby released and how long is it?
Bringing Up Baby was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Bringing Up Baby?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bringing Up Baby was composed by Roy Webb.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bringing Up Baby?
Bringing Up Baby holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).