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Universal Pictures presents

The Unexpected Father

directed by Thornton Freeland

“The Big Laugh Team in the Comedy Scream”

19321h 11mNRComedy

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Universal Pictures presents

The Unexpected Father

directed by Thornton Freeland

“The Big Laugh Team in the Comedy Scream”

19321h 11mNRComedy

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§ Synopsis

Comedy

A wealthy bachelor hires a pretty young nanny to look after his adopted daughter. Sparks quickly fly between the two, much to the dismay of the man's calculating, money-hungry fiancée.

§ Keywords

what it's about

bachelor library of congress

§ Crew

behind the camera

Director

Thornton Freeland

Screenplay

§ Cast

8 of 13

Slim Summerville

Slim Summerville

as Jasper Jones

Zasu Pitts

as Polly Perkins

Cora Sue Collins

Cora Sue Collins

Alison Skipworth

Alison Skipworth

as Mrs. Hawkins

Dorothy Christy

Dorothy Christy

as Evelyn Smythe

Grayce Hampton

Claud Allister

Tyrell Davis

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