Congratulations, It's a Boy! | |
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Written by | Stanley Z. Cherry |
Directed by | William A. Graham |
Starring | Bill Bixby Diane Baker Jack Albertson Ann Sothern |
Music by | Richard Baskin Basil Poledouris |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producer | Aaron Spelling |
Cinematography | Arch Dalzell |
Editor | Art Seid |
Running time | 73 minutes |
Production company | Aaron Spelling Productions |
Release | |
Original network | ABC |
Original release | September 21, 1971 |
Congratulations, It's a Boy! is a 1971 American made-for-television comedy film directed by William A. Graham and starring Bill Bixby and Diane Baker. It originally premiered as the ABC Movie of the Week on September 21, 1971.
A swinging bachelor has to grow up after his young 16-year-old illegitimate son he did not know about shows up and wants to spend time with him.
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