Movie #224: Bringing Up Baby

Movie #: 224
Movie Title: Bringing Up Baby
Year Released: 1938

Director: Howard Hawks
Notable Cast: Katherine Hepburn, Cary Grant, Charles Ruggles, May Robson

Short Description: While trying to secure a $1 million donation for his museum, a befuddled paleontologist is pursued by a flighty and often irritating heiress and her pet leopard “Baby.” (IMDB.com)


Rank on the Top 100 Lists

AFI.com: #88
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Date Watched: 4/8/2013

What I Liked: The movie had a slapstick feel to it without being in your face about it. I thought Katherine Hepburn and Cary Grant were great and had superb chemistry.

What I Disliked: The entire movie Cary Grant’s character can’t stand being around Katherine Hepburn’s character and he wants nothing to do with her. Then, out of nowhere right at the end he’s suddenly in love with her. What the hell? The sudden change in feelings felt like a poorly forced happy ending.

Grade: 3 out of 5 (Good)
Rationale: The light comedic aspect of the film withstands the test of time and makes it an amusing watch.