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1938 · 102 min · NR

Bringing Up Baby

Directed by Howard Hawks · Comedy, Romance

Bringing Up Baby (1938) is a Comedy film, directed by Howard Hawks set in Connecticut during the 1930s. It runs 102 minutes and is rated NR.

Themes of love & longing run throughout.

Composer
Roy Webb
Cinematography
Russell Metty
Cast
Katharine HepburnCary GrantCharles RugglesWalter CatlettBarry FitzgeraldMay RobsonFritz FeldLeona Roberts

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Connecticut
Setting
Rural
When
1930s

Premise & themes

Themes
Love & Longing
Tone
ComedicWhimsical

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Propulsive
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction

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