Bachelor Mother

Bachelor Mother (1939)

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Ginger Rogers slipped off her dancing shoes to play one of her best comic roles as Polly Parish, a salesgirl at a large department store. Single and with no steady beau, Polly leads a quiet life until she discovers a baby left at her doorstep. While puzzled by this development, Polly feels for the… More

G,
Directed By
Written By
Norman Krasna, Felix Jackson
Genres
Drama, Romance, Comedy
In Theaters
Jun 30, 1939 Wide

Critic Reviews

  • Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

    Grason Kanin's witty comedy in which Ginger Rogers plays a single mother was a commercial hit, demonstrating her viability as a dramatic actress and comedienne after her separation from dance partner Fred Astaire.

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    Makes the most of a misunderstanding over maternity.

  • Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

    Okay comedy that ought to have been great.

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