Baby, Take a Bow (1934)
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Shirley Temple's first starring vehicle casts her as the button-cute daughter of ex-convict Eddie Ellison (James Dunn) and his wife Kay (Claire Trevor). Ellison and his old cellmate Larry Scott (Ray Walker) manage to land jobs as chauffeurs for a wealthy family. When a valuable string of pearls disappears, both men are fired and Eddie is accused of the crime. Incredibly, it is little Temple who manages to locate the pearls and clear her father's name. Rather slow going for the most part, Baby Take a Bow comes to life in the final reel, as genuine thief Trigger Stone (Ralf Harolde) grabs Temple and uses her as a human shield during his desperate rooftop escape. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Shirley Temple, James Dunn, (more)
- Director(s):
- Harry Lachman
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Baby, Take a Bow
Shirley Temple's first starring vehicle casts her as the button-cute daughter of ex-convict Eddie Ellison (James Dunn) and his wife Kay (Claire Trevor). Ellison and his old cellmate Larry Scott (Ray Walker) manage to land jobs as chauffeurs for a wealthy family. When a valuable string of pearls disappears, both men are fired and Eddie is accused of the crime. Incredibly, it is little Temple who manages to locate the pearls and clear her father's name. Rather slow going for the most part, Baby Take a Bow comes to life in the final reel, as genuine thief Trigger Stone (Ralf Harolde) grabs Temple and uses her as a human shield during his desperate rooftop escape. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 74 mins
Complete Cast of Baby, Take a Bow
- Shirley Temple - Shirley Ellison
- Claire Trevor - Kay Ellison
- Ray Walker - Larry Scott
- Ralf Harolde - Trigger Stone
- Richard Tucker - Mr. Carson
- John Alexander - Rag Picker
- Guy Usher - Capt. of Detectives
- Eddie Hart - Sgt. of Detectives
- James Dunn - Eddie Ellison
- Alan Dinehart - Welch
- Dorothy Libaire - Jane
- James Flavin - Flannigan
- Olive Tell - Mrs. Carson
- Paul McVey - Daniels
- Lillian D. Stuart - Anna
- Howard Hickman - Blair
- Director(s):
- Harry Lachman
- Writer(s):
- Edward E. Paramore, Jr., Philip Klein
- Producer(s):
- John Stone
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR(Suitable for Children)
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