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Casanova Brown

  • 19441944
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Gary Cooper and Teresa Wright in Casanova Brown (1944)
  • Comedy
In this hilarious romantic comedy, Gary Cooper gets a lesson in diapers and formula after stealing his child from his ex-wife (Teresa Wright), who had plans to give it up for adoptionIn this hilarious romantic comedy, Gary Cooper gets a lesson in diapers and formula after stealing his child from his ex-wife (Teresa Wright), who had plans to give it up for adoptionIn this hilarious romantic comedy, Gary Cooper gets a lesson in diapers and formula after stealing his child from his ex-wife (Teresa Wright), who had plans to give it up for adoption
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Sam Wood
  • Writers
    • Nunnally Johnson(written for the screen by)
    • Floyd Dell(play)
    • Thomas Mitchell(play)
  • Stars
    • Gary Cooper
    • Teresa Wright
    • Frank Morgan
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sam Wood
  • Writers
    • Nunnally Johnson(written for the screen by)
    • Floyd Dell(play)
    • Thomas Mitchell(play)
  • Stars
    • Gary Cooper
    • Teresa Wright
    • Frank Morgan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 19User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 3 nominations total

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    Gary Cooper and Teresa Wright in Casanova Brown (1944)
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    Gary Cooper in Casanova Brown (1944)
    Gary Cooper, Edmund Breon, Patricia Collinge, and Teresa Wright in Casanova Brown (1944)
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    Gary Cooper
    Gary Cooper
    • Casanova Brownas Casanova Brown
    Teresa Wright
    Teresa Wright
    • Isabel Druryas Isabel Drury
    Frank Morgan
    Frank Morgan
    • J.J. Ferrisas J.J. Ferris
    Anita Louise
    Anita Louise
    • Madge Ferrisas Madge Ferris
    Edmund Breon
    Edmund Breon
    • Mr. Druryas Mr. Drury
    • (as Edmond Breon)
    Patricia Collinge
    Patricia Collinge
    • Mrs. Druryas Mrs. Drury
    Jill Esmond
    Jill Esmond
    • Dr. Martha Zerneckeas Dr. Martha Zernecke
    Mary Treen
    Mary Treen
    • Monica Caseas Monica Case
    Emory Parnell
    Emory Parnell
    • Frankas Frank
    Isobel Elsom
    Isobel Elsom
    • Mrs. Ferrisas Mrs. Ferris
    Halliwell Hobbes
    Halliwell Hobbes
    • Charlesas Charles
    Charles Cane
    • Hicksas Hicks
    Larry Olsen
    Larry Olsen
    • Junioras Junior
    • (as Larry Joe Olson)
    Irving Bacon
    Irving Bacon
    • Hotel Manageras Hotel Manager
    Dorothy Tree
    Dorothy Tree
    • Nurse Clarkas Nurse Clark
    Robert Emmett Keane
    Robert Emmett Keane
    • Yokesas Yokes
    Ernie Adams
    Ernie Adams
    • Expectant Fatheras Expectant Father
    • (uncredited)
    John Alban
    • Father at Baby Windowas Father at Baby Window
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Sam Wood
    • Writers
      • Nunnally Johnson(written for the screen by)
      • Floyd Dell(play)
      • Thomas Mitchell(play)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Patricia Collinge and Teresa Wright also played mother and daughter in Sir Alfred Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt (1943), as well as aunt and niece (by marriage) in The Little Foxes (1941).
    • Goofs
      The year on a postmark seen in a closeup is 1944, but the tag on the baby's basket indicates the year is 1941.
    • Quotes

      Casanova Brown: A man's not capable of taking care of a baby according to the courts. He can build bridges, he can fly around the world, he can be president and run the whole United States, but taking care of a child is too much for him! For that you've got to be a woman. Any woman!

    • Connections
      Version of Little Accident (1930)

    User reviews19

    Review
    Top review
    4/10
    Teresa Wright and Gary Cooper seem to try very hard,...
    This "screwy comedy" seems very forced. Indeed, the actors TRY very hard to make a go of an essentially unfunny script. And, as a result it doesn't really go anywhere. The idea of a woman finding out she was pregnant after getting a quickie divorce just isn't all that funny. And then, when Cooper sneaks off with the baby because he doesn't want it put up for adoption just seems terribly unfunny and it's really pushing hard to turn this into a comedy. It's really a shame, too, as the actors were more capable than the script and I found myself just bored by the whole mess. Considering that Cooper made so many GOOD comedies, I recommend you see them instead.
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    • planktonrules
    • Mar 10, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 14, 1944 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Casanova Q. Brown
    • Filming locations
      • Cedars of Lebanon Hospital - 4833 Fountain Avenue, East Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • International Pictures (I)
      • Christie Corporation
      • Nunnally Johnson Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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