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Bringing Up Baby
1938 102 min United States of America 18+
★8.1
Comedy, Romance
Director: Howard Hawks
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Description
David Huxley is waiting to get a bone he needs for his museum collection. Through a series of strange circumstances, he meets Susan Vance, and the duo have a series of misadventures which include a leopard called Baby.
Budget:
$1.07M
Starring
Katharine Hepburn
Actor
Cary Grant
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Charles Ruggles
Actor
Awards
5 wins total
Key opinion
Bringing Up Baby is widely regarded as a definitive screwball comedy masterpiece, praised for its breakneck pacing and the electrifying chemistry between Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn. While a few viewers find the slapstick humor dated or repetitive, the consensus celebrates the film as a timeless, witty, and joyous example of classic Hollywood cinema.
| Acting | The comedic chemistry between Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn is consistently cited as a legendary pairing that anchors the film. | |
| Direction | Howard Hawks' direction excels at maintaining a high-energy, rapid-fire rhythmic pace throughout the narrative. | |
| Screenplay | The script is lauded for its witty, sophisticated dialogue that distinguishes it from lesser slapstick comedies. | |
| Humor | The film's reliance on physical slapstick and chaotic scenarios divides viewers; some find it hilarious and timeless, while others perceive it as repetitive or dated. | |
| Acting | Opinions on Katharine Hepburn's performance are split; while most praise her eccentric charm, a minority find her portrayal forced or artificial. |