Bachelor Mother
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Bachelor Mother

(1939)Directed by Garson Kanin82 minComedy, Romance
“"And a little child shall lead them"... into the most delightfully surprising complications you've seen on the screen!”

Polly Parrish (Ginger Rogers) is a clerk at Merlin's Department Store, one more hand behind a counter, until a foundling is left on a doorstep and everyone decides the baby must be hers. David Merlin (David Niven), the owner's son, is shocked by how little she acts like a mother and sets out to keep her and the child together. Garson Kanin's comedy puts Polly's job and her good name on the line.

Ginger Rogersas Polly Parrish
David Nivenas David Merlin
Charles Coburnas J. B. Merlin
Frank Albertsonas Freddie Miller
E. E. Cliveas Butler
Elbert Coplen Jr.as Johnnie
Ferike Borosas Mrs. Weiss
Ernest Truexas Investigator
Leonard Pennas Jerome Weiss
Paul Stantonas Hargraves
Edna Hollandas Matron
June Wilkinsas Louise King
Clarence Nashas Donald Duck (voice)
Dorothy Adamsas Secretary (uncredited)
Murray Alperas Dance Floor Gatekeeper (uncredited)
Irving Baconas Clerk at Exchange Window (uncredited)
Joseph E. Bernardas Store Watchman (uncredited)
Jack Chefeas Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Chester Cluteas Oliver (uncredited)
Alec Craigas Store Watchman (uncredited)
Jean De Briacas Waiter (uncredited)
Reed Hadleyas Polly's First Dance Partner (uncredited)