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Baby Take a Bow
5.7 / 10• 1934• 1h 16m•PG• English
DramaFamilyRomanceCrimeComedy
Storyline
Eddie Ellison is an ex-con who spent time in Sing-Sing prison. Kay marries him as soon as he serves his time. Five years later, Eddie and his ex-convict buddy Larry, have both gone straight, and Eddie and Kay have a beautiful little girl named Shirley. However, Welch has kept a close eye on them for years. He believes in "once a criminal, always a criminal." Then, when Eddie's employer's wife's pearls go missing, it comes out that Eddie and Larry both spent time in prison, and they're fired. Welch suspects that Eddie and Larry have something to do with the theft of the pearls. Will Welch prove that Eddie and Larry had something to do with the theft, or will the truth prevail?
Cast & Crew
Shirley Temple
Shirley Ellison
Lead
James Dunn
Eddie Ellison
Claire Trevor
Kay Ellison
Alan Dinehart
Welch
Ray Walker
Larry Scott
Dorothy Libaire
Jane
Ralf Harolde
Trigger Stone
James Flavin
Flannigan
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Harry Lachman's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Baby Take a Bow is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
