Bachelor Mother

thumb Bachelor Mother is a 1939 comedic film about a young woman mistakenly presumed to be the mother of a foundling. Directed by Garson Kanin. Written by Felix Jackson, Garson Kanin, and Norman Krasna Just ten baby fingers and ten baby toes – Troubles? Scandal? – Gosh – Nobody Knows (taglines) John B. Merlin I don't care who the father is, I'm the grandfather! Dialogue David Merlin: So how do you like her? Louise King: Pretty good for a fill-in. I'd just as soon go stag. Polly: You could, too, with those shoulders. David Merlin: I wish to return this duck. Clerk: Certainly, sir. What's wrong with it? [The duck's head is missing] David Merlin: It's broken. Clerk: I can see that, sir, but I have to know where to lay the blame. David Merlin: Lay the blame on the duck! [Attempting to exchange a broken toy at the store David's father owns] Clerk: Do you have the sales slip? David Merlin: [to Polly, who is around the corner] Do you have the sales slip? Polly Parrish: I threw it away. David Merlin: You should have kept it. [to the clerk] I threw it away. Clerk: You should have kept it. Freddie: [referring to the baby] Where did it come from? Polly: I got it for Christmas! Freddie: ...This Christmas or last Christmas? Cast Ginger Rogers – Polly Parrish David Niven – David Merlin Charles Coburn – John B. Merlin Frank Albertson – Freddie Miller June Wilkins – Louise King External links 0031067 Bachelor Mother bachelor_mother Bachelor Mother Category:1939 American films Category:American romantic comedy films Category:Screwball comedy films Category:Christmas comedy films Category:American remake films Category:Films about salespeople Category:Films set in department stores Category:Films set in New York City Category:Christmas romance films