Butch Minds the Babyis a 1942 Americancomedy filmdirected byAlbert S. Rogelland written byLeonard Spigelgass,based on the short story of the same name byDamon Runyon.The film starsVirginia Bruce,Broderick Crawford,Dick Foran,Porter Hall,Richard LaneandShemp Howard.The film was released on March 20, 1942, byUniversal Pictures.[1][2][3]
| Butch Minds the Baby | |
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| Directed by | Albert S. Rogell |
| Screenplay by | Leonard Spigelgass |
| Based on | Butch Minds the Baby byDamon Runyon |
| Produced by | Jules Levey |
| Starring | Virginia Bruce Broderick Crawford Dick Foran Porter Hall Richard Lane Shemp Howard |
| Cinematography | Elwood Bredell |
| Edited by | Milton Carruth |
Production companies | Universal Pictures Mayfair Productions Inc. |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editAloysius 'Butch' Grogan is known for being involved with crime. He is motivated to continue being a criminal, in order to provide Susie O'Neill with the money so she can support herself and raise her son. Butch joins a gang of safe crackers as a lookout, but one of them brings his baby son along with him on the job. Butch has to keep the baby on his mind while the safe is being knocked over.
Cast
edit- Virginia Bruceas Susie O'Neill
- Broderick Crawfordas Aloysius 'Butch' Grogan
- Dick Foranas Dennis Devlin
- Porter Hallas Brandy Smith
- Richard Laneas Harry the Horse
- Shemp Howardas Blinky Sweeney
- Rosina Gallias Mrs. Talucci
- Joe Kingas Police Lieutenant
- Fuzzy Knightas Wyoming Bill
- Frank Moranas Jack the Beefer
- Grant Withersas Cactus Pete
- Russell Hicksas J. Wadsworth Carrington
- Tom Kennedyas Philly the Weeper
- Eddie Foster as Hot Horse Herbie
- Jimmy O'Gatty as Spanish John
- Pat McKee as Nathan Detroit
- Lou Lubin as Acey Deucey
- Charles Sullivanas Big Nig
- Spider McCoy as Henchman
- Al Bain as Henchman
- H. Michael Barnitz as The Baby
References
edit- ^"Butch Minds the Baby (1942) - Overview".TCM.Retrieved2019-01-05.
- ^Hal Erickson."Butch Minds the Baby (1942) - Albert Rogell".AllMovie.Retrieved2019-01-05.
- ^"Butch Minds the Baby".Catalog.afi.Retrieved2019-01-05.