BRINGING UP BABY
1938
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Cast: Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, Charlie Ruggles [ More ]
Director: Howard Hawks
Writers: Dudley Nichols, Hagar Wilde
Cinematographer: Russell Metty
Editor: George Hively
Production Designer: Van Nest Polglase
Production Company: RKO Radio Pictures, Inc.
BRINGING UP BABY was initially a challenging movie for both Cary Grant and his co-star Katharine Hepburn, according to Robert Osborne. Both were seasoned actors, but they had a hard time mastering screwball comedy until they received coaching from director Howard Hawks. Although the film bombed at box-office, it is now considered a classic, and one of Grant’s most beloved roles…
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