Unexpected Father

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Unexpected Father
Directed by Charles Lamont
Written by Charles Grayson
Leonard Spigelgass
Produced by Ken Goldsmith
Starring Baby Sandy
Shirley Ross
Dennis O'Keefe
Cinematography George Robinson
Edited by Ted J. Kent
Music by Frank Skinner
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • June 14, 1939 (1939-06-14)
Running time
78 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Unexpected Father is a 1939 American comedy drama film directed by Charles Lamont and starring Baby Sandy, Shirley Ross and Dennis O'Keefe. [1]

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Plot

When a former dancing partner is killed, an entertainer looks after his baby son with the help of his girlfriend and roommate.

Cast

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  1. Rowan p.199

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