Unexpected Father
1939, English. Directed by Charles Lamont.
Sandy... wonder baby of "East Side of Heaven"... and three more laugh babies... on a hilarious lark!
Jimmy Hanley learns that his former dancing partner has been killed, leaving a baby boy Sandy, so he takes the baby to live with him and his roommate Boris Bebenko. Theatre manager Allen Rand threatens to fire Jimmy for neglecting his work, but Jimmy's girlfriend Diana squares things by going to dinner with Rand over Jimmy's objections. Sandy catches measles and the quarantine causes Jimmy and Boris to miss a big audition.
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Charles LamontDirector
- Sanda Lee HenvilleSandy
- Shirley RossDianna Donovan
- Dennis O'KeefeJimmy Hanley
- Mischa AuerBoris Bebenko
- Joy HodgesPeg - showgirl
- Anne GwynneKitty - showgirl
- Anne NagelBeulah - showgirl
- Donald BriggsAllen Rand - theatre manager
- Richard LaneLeo Murphy - Booking Agent
- Paul GuilfoyleEd Stone - Sandy's Uncle
- Mayo MethotEthel Stone
- Jane DarwellMrs. Callahan
Details
- Released
- 14 June 1939
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Charles Grayson, Leonard Spigelgass
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Unexpected Father runs 78 minutes (1h 18m).
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Unexpected Father isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 June 1939. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Unexpected Father?
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Who directed Unexpected Father?
Unexpected Father (1939) was directed by Charles Lamont and stars Sanda Lee Henville, Shirley Ross, Dennis O'Keefe.