Rhubarb (1951)
Rich, eccentric T.J. Banner adopts a feral cat who becomes an affectionate pet. Then T.J. dies, leaving to Rhubarb most of his money and a pro baseball team, the Brooklyn Loons. When the ... See full summary »
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Cast & Crew
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Eric Yeager -
Polly Sickles -
Thaddeus J. Banner -
Len Sickles -
Myra Banner -
P. Duncan Munk -
Orlando Dill -
Dud Logan
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Doom
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Pheeny -
Mr. Fisher
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Director:
Arthur LubinWriters:
Dorothy Davenport (screenplay), Francis M. Cockrell (screenplay), H. Allen Smith (based on the novel by), David Stern (additional dialogue)All Cast & Crew
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Trivia
At the theatrical opening of this film, kids were handed (for free) an "autographed" picture of Rhubarb. The signature on the photo was a paw print.
Quotes
Eric Yeager:
How about some bait?
owner of the pet shop:
I'm sorry sir, we have no meat department.
Eric Yeager:
Meat? Golf balls is this cat's meat.
Goofs
At the end of the opening sequence, when Rhubarb is pursuing the fleeing dog past a shop, the film is clearly reversed - the word "Furniture" over the shop front is mirrored, as is the wording on the mailbox.
Crazy Credits
The opening cast list ends: "and introducing the newest addition to Hollywood's great galaxy of stars -- that dynamic, exciting, scintillating personality RHUBARB (by special arrangement with the S.P.C.A.) ...A.H.A. Y.M.C.A. U.C.L.A. B.P.O.E. R.F.C.)"
Soundtracks
FRIENDLY FINANCE COMPANYWritten by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
Sung by chorus in parody TV commercial
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Plot Summary
Genres
Comedy | Family | SportDetails
Release Date:
8 February 1952Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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