

Bachelor Mother
1939-06-30 · 82 min · ★ 7.2
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Garson Kanin
- Production companies
- RKO Radio Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 509,000
- Revenue
- USD 1,975,000
Top Cast
Ginger RogersPolly Parrish
David NivenDavid Merlin
Charles CoburnJ. B. Merlin
Frank AlbertsonFreddie Miller
E. E. CliveButler
Ferike BorosMrs. Weiss
Ernest TruexInvestigator
Leonard PennJerome Weiss
Paul StantonHargraves
Frank M. ThomasDoctor
Edna HollandMatron
Dennie MooreMary
June WilkinsLouise King
Clarence NashDonald Duck (voice)
Dorothy AdamsSecretary (uncredited)
Murray AlperDance Floor Gatekeeper (uncredited)
Irving BaconClerk at Exchange Window (uncredited)
Joseph E. BernardStore Watchman (uncredited)
Jack ChefeNightclub Patron (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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