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Quick Info

Rating

7.1/10

Release1939

Runtime1h 22m

StatusReleased

Budget$509,000

Revenue$1,975,000

Production

RKO Radio Pictures

Movie

Bachelor Mother

1939

1h 22m

7.1

Comedy

Romance

Synopsis

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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