- Release Date: 1939
- Runtime: 81 min
- Genre: Comedy, Romance
- Starring: Ginger Rogers, David Niven, Charles Coburn, Frank Albertson ... see all
- Director: Garson Kanin
- Plot: 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... Read more
User Reviews
Outstanding Romantic Comedy
Dec 23, 2007
krdement - imdb.com
Dec 23, 2007krdement - imdb.com
For some reason that completely baffles me, TCM rarely broadcasts this wonderful, romantic comedy of errors, but frequently shows the lame musical remake, Bundle of Joy. Which cast would you rather watch - Debbie Reynolds, Eddie Fisher and Adolphe Menjou, or... Full review
A pure delight
Jan 03, 2007
blanche-2 - imdb.com
Jan 03, 2007blanche-2 - imdb.com
Ginger Rogers is young, single, and unemployed when, as the result of doing a good deed, she gets stuck with a baby in "Bachelor Mother," a 1939 film also starring David Niven and Charles Coburn. Rogers plays Polly Parrish, who on... Full review
Hilarious!
May 22, 2006
XweAponX - imdb.com
May 22, 2006XweAponX - imdb.com
This is a comedy of errors that escalates to the point of ridiculousness, and I love it. I have never seen David Niven play a comedy role as well as this. The way he plays it is very reminiscent of Cary... Full review
I love this movie!
Dec 07, 2005
velvetundercoating - imdb.com
Dec 07, 2005velvetundercoating - imdb.com
I wish so hard it was available on Netflix. I just tried to put it in my queue and it isn't listed. Great film...I watch it every time it is listed on any channel at any hour. Wish I had it... Full review
For the incurable romantic ...
Mar 02, 2004
utahdesertkat - imdb.com
Mar 02, 2004utahdesertkat - imdb.com
Ginger Rogers plays a young woman named Polly who "inherits" a baby. No one, including her boss, believes how she acquired the baby. Ginger Rogers (Polly) is adorable when paired with the ever humorous David Niven as her boss (David). There's... Full review
A true Romantic-Comedy
Nov 02, 2003
BadWebDiver - imdb.com
Nov 02, 2003BadWebDiver - imdb.com
This is a romantic comedy in the fullest sense of both terms. it is both hilariously funny and touchingly romantic (in the old-fashion boy sweeps girl off her feet even though she can give as good as she gets kind of... Full review
Deft and Dazzling Comedy
Jun 12, 2003
Steve Sherwood - imdb.com
Jun 12, 2003Steve Sherwood - imdb.com
Ginger Rogers, David Niven and Charles Coburn achieve intense comic chemistry under the direction of Garson Kanin. Hardly a dull moment in this stylish and breezy 1940's "department store" romance. The film is constantly funny, often hilarious and always engaging. Rogers... Full review
The angst of Donald Duck?
Oct 02, 1999
Josef Tura-2 - imdb.com
Oct 02, 1999Josef Tura-2 - imdb.com
How many of us can sympathize with this? Your job is hanging precariously, your social life is not what it could be, and customer service won't let you return a malfunctioning Donald Duck toy without a receipt in triplicate. This is... Full review
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