Bachelor's Baby

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Bachelor's Baby
Directed by Harry Hughes
Written byRolph Bennett (novel)
Harry Hughes
Starring Ann Casson
William Freshman
Henry Wenman
Cinematography James Wilson
Production
company
Distributed by Pathé Pictures
Release date
  • 22 August 1932 (1932-08-22)
Running time
58 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Bachelor's Baby is a 1932 British comedy film directed by Harry Hughes and starring Ann Casson, William Freshman and Henry Wenman. It was made by British International Pictures at Elstree Studios. [1]

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