I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby
1940, English. Directed by Albert S. Rogell.
MELODEARS and MUSICAL MOBSTERS... in the fun frolic of the season!
In I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby, Broderick Crawford plays a sentimental gangster who abducts songwriter Johnny Downs and forces him to write a love ballad. It is Crawford's hope that the song will reach out and touch his long-lost childhood sweetheart. I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby was based on James Edward Grant's short story Trouble in B Flat; echoes of the basic premise later resurfaced in the 1957 "A" picture The Girl Can't Help It.
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Albert S. RogellDirector
- Broderick CrawfordMichael G. 'Sonny' McGann
- Johnny DownsRobert Lee 'Bob' Gunther
- Peggy MoranLinda Carroll
- Warren HymerBig Foot Louie
- Jessie RalphMama McGann
- Gertrude MichaelMagda Delys
- John SuttonBoston
- Horace McMahonBugs
- Dewey RobinsonRoundhouse
- Murray AlperNails
- Sunshine Sammy MorrisonJoe
- Jeni Le GonAnnie
Details
- Released
- 1 May 1940
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- James Edward Grant, Arthur T. Horman
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How long is I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby?
I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby runs 61 minutes (1h 1m).
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I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby on?
I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 May 1940. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby?
If you liked I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby, try Bo Burnham: What., A Song Is Born, Love Happy.
Who directed I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby?
I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby (1940) was directed by Albert S. Rogell and stars Broderick Crawford, Johnny Downs, Peggy Moran.