Broadway Limited (The Baby Vanishes ) (1941)
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Two of Hal Roach's short-subject stalwarts, Patsy Kelly and ZaSu Pitts, are teamed in the Roach-produced feature Broadway Limited. The whole story unfolds on a Chicago-to-Manhattan express train; among the passengers are Hollywood starlet April (Marjorie Woodworth), her producer Ivan (Leonid… More Two of Hal Roach's short-subject stalwarts, Patsy Kelly and ZaSu Pitts, are teamed in the Roach-produced feature Broadway Limited. The whole story unfolds on a Chicago-to-Manhattan express train; among the passengers are Hollywood starlet April (Marjorie Woodworth), her producer Ivan (Leonid Kinskey) and her wisecracking secretary Patsy (Kelly). Hoping to stir up publicity for April, Patsy and Ivan conspire to adopt a baby for their client. Trouble is, the authorities are convinced that the child has been kidnapped, causing no end of trouble for such innocent bystanders as engineer Mike (Victor McLaglen), bookish young doctor Harvey North (Dennis O'Keefe) and garrulous clubwoman Myra (Pitts). The film is stolen by infant performer Gay Ellen Dakins, who spends most of her scenes smiling at the camera, oblivious of the adult slapstickery. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Gordon Douglas
- Genres
- Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jun 13, 1941 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Never generates laughs despite its talented cast.
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Cast
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Victor McLaglen
as Mike
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Marjorie Woodworth
as April
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Dennis O'Keefe
as Dr. Harvey North
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Patsy Kelly
as Patsy
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Zasu Pitts
as Myra
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Leonid Kinskey
as Ivan
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George E. Stone
as Lefty
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Charles C. Wilson
as Detective
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John Sheehan
as Conductor
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Edgar Edwards
as State Trouper
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Eric Alden
as State Trooper
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Sam McDaniel
as Bartender
