Director : Howard Hawks

Stars :
Katharine Hepburn .... Susan Vance
Cary Grant .... Dr. David Huxley
Charles Ruggles .... Maj. Horace Applegate
Walter Catlett .... Constable Slocum
Barry Fitzgerald .... Mr. Gogarty

Preparation :
Read the movie reviews filmsite.org

Historical/Social Significance :
"Bringing Up Baby (1938) is one of versatile director Howard Hawks' greatest screwball comedies and often considered the definitive screwball film. It is also one of the funniest, wackiest and most inspired films of all time with its characteristic breathless pace, zany antics and pratfalls, absurd situations and misunderstandings, perfect sense of comic timing, completely screwball cast, series of lunatic and hare-brained misadventures, disasters, light-hearted surprises and romantic comedy." Tom Dirks

Synopsis :
David is waiting for a bone to complete his dinosaur and is looking forward to his upcoming marriage but then he meets Susan.

Guided Questions for Viewing :
Assessment questions will be based on the following :



This movie has been called the definitive "screwball" comedy. What makes a "screwball" comedy different from a regular comedy.

This movie has elements of film noir in it. Discuss the similarities and differences.

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Sources:
Dirks, Tom. "the Bank Dick (1940). filmsite.org/bringing.html