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Casanova Brown (1944)

23/08/1944 (US)Comedy1h 34m
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LIGHT-HEARTED ROMANCE! LIGHT-HEADED COMEDY! WITH A GREAT LOVER!

Overview

Cass Brown is about to marry for the second time; his first marriage, to Isabel was annulled. But when he discovers that Isabel just had their baby, Cass kidnaps the infant to keep her from being adopted. Isabel's parents hunt for the child and discover that Cass and Isabel are still hopelessly in love.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Gary Cooper

      Gary Cooper

      Casanova (Cass) Brown

    2. Teresa Wright

      Teresa Wright

      Isabel Drury

    3. Frank Morgan

      Frank Morgan

      Mr. Ferris

    4. Anita Louise

      Anita Louise

      Madge Ferris

    5. Edmund Breon

      Edmund Breon

      Mr. Drury

    6. Patricia Collinge

      Patricia Collinge

      Mrs. Drury

    7. Jill Esmond

      Jill Esmond

      Dr. Zernerke

    8. Mary Treen

      Mary Treen

      Monica Case, the Maid

    9. Emory Parnell

      Emory Parnell

      Frank, the Bell Captain

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    5.0
    Written by CinemaSerf on Sep 7, 2022

    Gary Cooper tries quite hard here in this role-reversal comedy, and had he been given a stronger script, he might have managed to carry it off better. As it is, though, the drama sets out an interesting stall but hasn't quite the courage to see it through as he treads a fine line between the law and the ladies. About to remarry, he discovers that his first wife is about to put their - hitherto unknown to him - newborn daughter up for adoption. Not impressed with that idea, he proceeds to kidnap his bairn. What now ensues is quite entertaining as this rather staid college professor has to grapp...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

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    Keywords

    • baby
    • marriage
    • casanova
    • second marriage