Baby LeRoy

It's a Gift (1934)

After he inherits some money, Harold Bissonette ("pronounced bis-on-ay") decides to give up the grocery business, move to California and run an orange grove. Despite his family's objections and the news that the land he bought is worthless, Bissonette packs up and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Z. McLeod
CAST:  W.C. Fields  •  Kathleen Howard  •  Jean Rouverol  •  Julian Madison

After he inherits some money, Harold Bissonette ("pronounced bis-on-ay") decides to give up the grocery business, move to California and run an orange grove. Despite his family's objections and the news that the land he bought is worthless, Bissonette packs up and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Z. McLeod
CAST:  W.C. Fields  •  Kathleen Howard  •  Jean Rouverol  •  Julian Madison

Alice in Wonderland (1933)

In Victorian England, a bored young girl dreams that she has entered a fantasy world called Wonderland, populated by even more fantastic characters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Z. McLeod
CAST:  Charlotte Henry  •  Richard Arlen  •  Roscoe Ates  •  William Austin

In Victorian England, a bored young girl dreams that she has entered a fantasy world called Wonderland, populated by even more fantastic characters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Z. McLeod
CAST:  Charlotte Henry  •  Richard Arlen  •  Roscoe Ates  •  William Austin

Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen (1934)

Miss Madeline Fane is a famous California screen star who has been devoted to her baby son Michael since her husband's death the previous year. One morning she awakens to find Michael has been kidnapped. After a day, she calls in the police, who instantly begin an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexander Hall
CAST:  Dorothea Wieck  •  Alice Brady  •  Baby LeRoy  •  William Frawley

Miss Madeline Fane is a famous California screen star who has been devoted to her baby son Michael since her husband's death the previous year. One morning she awakens to find Michael has been kidnapped. After a day, she calls in the police, who instantly begin an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexander Hall
CAST:  Dorothea Wieck  •  Alice Brady  •  Baby LeRoy  •  William Frawley

The Old-Fashioned Way (1934)

The Great McGonigle and his troupe of third-rate vaudevillians manage to stay one step ahead of the bill collectors and the sheriff.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Beaudine
CAST:  W.C. Fields  •  Joe Morrison  •  Baby LeRoy  •  Judith Allen

The Great McGonigle and his troupe of third-rate vaudevillians manage to stay one step ahead of the bill collectors and the sheriff.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Beaudine
CAST:  W.C. Fields  •  Joe Morrison  •  Baby LeRoy  •  Judith Allen

Tillie and Gus (1933)

Tillie and Augustus Winterbottom are thought to be missionaries when they arrive to find Phineas Pratt trying cheat the Sheridans out of her father's inheritance, including a ferry franchise and a boat. The only way to keep the franchise is to win a race against ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francis Martin
CAST:  W.C. Fields  •  Alison Skipworth  •  Baby LeRoy  •  Julie Bishop

Tillie and Augustus Winterbottom are thought to be missionaries when they arrive to find Phineas Pratt trying cheat the Sheridans out of her father's inheritance, including a ferry franchise and a boat. The only way to keep the franchise is to win a race against ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francis Martin
CAST:  W.C. Fields  •  Alison Skipworth  •  Baby LeRoy  •  Julie Bishop

A Bedtime Story (1933)

Parisian playboy plays father to an abandoned baby who interferes with his womanising.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Taurog
CAST:  Maurice Chevalier  •  Helen Twelvetrees  •  Edward Everett Horton  •  Baby LeRoy

Parisian playboy plays father to an abandoned baby who interferes with his womanising.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Taurog
CAST:  Maurice Chevalier  •  Helen Twelvetrees  •  Edward Everett Horton  •  Baby LeRoy

Torch Singer (1933)

When she can't support her illegitimate child, an abandoned young woman puts her up for adoption and pursues a career as a torch singer. Years later, she searches for the child she gave up.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexander Hall  •  George Somnes
CAST:  Claudette Colbert  •  Ricardo Cortez  •  David Manners  •  Lyda Roberti

When she can't support her illegitimate child, an abandoned young woman puts her up for adoption and pursues a career as a torch singer. Years later, she searches for the child she gave up.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexander Hall  •  George Somnes
CAST:  Claudette Colbert  •  Ricardo Cortez  •  David Manners  •  Lyda Roberti

The Lemon Drop Kid (1934)

The Lemon Drop Kid is a fast-talking racetrack bum who swindles $100 from an old, ailing man. He takes it on the lam with his sidekick, The Professor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marshall Neilan
CAST:  Lee Tracy  •  Helen Mack  •  William Frawley  •  Minna Gombell

The Lemon Drop Kid is a fast-talking racetrack bum who swindles $100 from an old, ailing man. He takes it on the lam with his sidekick, The Professor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marshall Neilan
CAST:  Lee Tracy  •  Helen Mack  •  William Frawley  •  Minna Gombell

Starlit Days at the Lido (1935)

Basically this is a commercial for Hollywood's Lido Lounge and for MGM contract players. The Lido is a large watering hole; we visit one afternoon with an orchestra playing, all sorts of stars and would-be stars sitting at tables near the pool alongside paying ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Natalie Kalmus
CAST:  Eddie Bartell  •  Jimmy Hollywood  •  Henry Busse  •  Three Radio Rogues

Basically this is a commercial for Hollywood's Lido Lounge and for MGM contract players. The Lido is a large watering hole; we visit one afternoon with an orchestra playing, all sorts of stars and would-be stars sitting at tables near the pool alongside paying ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Natalie Kalmus
CAST:  Eddie Bartell  •  Jimmy Hollywood  •  Henry Busse  •  Three Radio Rogues

Cinema Circus (1937)

Actor Lee Tracy presides as ringmaster over a show that combines the best elements of cinema with the circus, what he calls a Cinema Circus. Tracy introduces a number of professional circus acts, plus a cavalcade of movie stars who have side shows under the open ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roy Rowland
CAST:  Lee Tracy  •  James Gleason  •  Alice Faye  •  Cliff Edwards

Actor Lee Tracy presides as ringmaster over a show that combines the best elements of cinema with the circus, what he calls a Cinema Circus. Tracy introduces a number of professional circus acts, plus a cavalcade of movie stars who have side shows under the open ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roy Rowland
CAST:  Lee Tracy  •  James Gleason  •  Alice Faye  •  Cliff Edwards

It's a Great Life (1935)

Desperate for work, Johnny Barclay leaves Ma and Grandpop to join the newly formed Civilian Conversation Corps. On the way he meets cynical young hobo Roscoe "Rockie" Johnson, and, although Rockie believes that hopping freight trains is a great life, Johnny ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward F. Cline
CAST:  Joe Morrison  •  Paul Kelly  •  Rosalind Keith  •  William Frawley

Desperate for work, Johnny Barclay leaves Ma and Grandpop to join the newly formed Civilian Conversation Corps. On the way he meets cynical young hobo Roscoe "Rockie" Johnson, and, although Rockie believes that hopping freight trains is a great life, Johnny ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward F. Cline
CAST:  Joe Morrison  •  Paul Kelly  •  Rosalind Keith  •  William Frawley