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Baby, Take a Bow poster
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MASTER SCORE 64.5 / 100
1934·Comedy / Drama / Music·1h 16m

BABY, TAKE A BOW

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?

Above the Line
Harry Lachman·DirectorPhilip Klein·ScreenplayEdward E. Paramore Jr.·ScreenplayL. William O'Connell·Director of PhotographyDavid Buttolph·Original Music ComposerAlfred DeGaetano·Editor
Cast
Shirley Temple·Shirley EllisonJames Dunn·Eddie EllisonClaire Trevor·Kay EllisonAlan Dinehart·WelchRay Walker·Larry ScottDorothy Libaire·JaneRalf Harolde·Trigger StoneJames Flavin·FlanniganRichard Tucker·Mr. Joseph CarsonOlive Tell·Mrs. Carson
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Harry Lachman·DirectorBert E. Sebell·Assistant Director
Writing· 5
Philip Klein·ScreenplayEdward E. Paramore Jr.·ScreenplayJames P. Judge·Theatre PlayJohn V.A. Weaver·Original StoryBud Green·Lyricist
Camera· 5
L. William O'Connell·Director of PhotographyArthur E. Arling·Camera OperatorEdward Collins·Assistant CameraMilton Gold·Assistant CameraCliff Maupin·Still Photographer
Editing· 2
Alfred DeGaetano·EditorJohn Pommer·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 5
David Buttolph·Original Music ComposerSam H. Stept·SongsGeorge Leverett·SoundSamuel Kaylin·Music DirectorEmil Gerstenberger·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 2
Royer·Costume DesignDuncan Cramer·Settings
Production· 3
John Stone·ProducerWinfield R. Sheehan·Executive ProducerSol M. Wurtzel·Co-Executive Producer
Other Departments· 6
Henry Johnson·Additional WritingWilliam M. Conselman·Additional WritingGordon Carveth·StuntsChick Collins·StuntsSam Benson·Wardrobe DesignerMarilyn Granas·Stand In
By the Numbers
64.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
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