Amateur Daddy (1932)
Mildred Cram's novel Scotch Valley was transformed by the scenarists at Fox into the Warner Baxter vehicle Amateur Daddy. Baxter plays a true-blue sort who agrees to take care of the family of dying pal Edwin Stanley. While his neighbors make cruel fun of Baxter's efforts to play surrogate father, he does an admirable job. Baxter's resolve to do right is put to the test when a stranger shows up, claiming to be the family's "genuine" father. Marian Nixon plays the oldest and prettiest member of Baxter's foster family; her presence smooths the path for a romantic finale. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Warner Baxter, Marian Nixon, (more)
- Director(s):
- John G. Blystone
Synopsis of Amateur Daddy
Mildred Cram's novel Scotch Valley was transformed by the scenarists at Fox into the Warner Baxter vehicle Amateur Daddy. Baxter plays a true-blue sort who agrees to take care of the family of dying pal Edwin Stanley. While his neighbors make cruel fun of Baxter's efforts to play surrogate father, he does an admirable job. Baxter's resolve to do right is put to the test when a stranger shows up, claiming to be the family's "genuine" father. Marian Nixon plays the oldest and prettiest member of Baxter's foster family; her presence smooths the path for a romantic finale. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Amateur Daddy
- Warner Baxter - Jim Gladden
- Rita La Roy - Lottie Pelgram
- William Pawley - 2nd Fred Smith
- Clarence H. Wilson - Bill Hansen
- Joan Breslau - Nancy Smith
- Edwin Stanley - 1st Fred Smith
- Marian Nixon - Sally Smith
- Lucille Powers - Olive Smith
- David Landau - Sam Pelgram
- Frankie Darro - Pete Smith
- Joe Hachey - Sam Pelgram, Jr.
- Director(s):
- John G. Blystone
- Writer(s):
- Frank Dolan, Doris Malloy
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