Casanova Brown

Casanova Brown

23/8/1944 1h 34m 6.4/10

Overview

Cass Brown is about to marry for the second time. His first marriage, to Isabel, was annulled. But when he discovers that Isabel has just had their baby, Cass kidnaps the infant to keep her from being adopted. Isabel's parents hunt for the child and discover that Cass and Isabel are still hopelessly in love.

Director

Sam Wood

Top Billed Cast

Patricia Collinge

Patricia Collinge

Mrs. Drury

Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

Casanova (Cass) Brown

Frank Morgan

Frank Morgan

Mr. Ferris

Teresa Wright

Teresa Wright

Isabel Drury

Anita Louise

Anita Louise

Madge Ferris

Edmund Breon

Edmund Breon

Mr. Drury

Reviews

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

9/7/2022

5/10

Gary Cooper tries quite hard here in this role-reversal comedy, and had he been given a stronger script, he might have managed to carry it off better. As it is, though, the drama sets out an interesting stall but hasn't quite the courage to see it through as he treads a fine line between the law and the ladies. About to remarry, he discovers that his first wife is about to put their - hitherto unknown to him - newborn daughter up for adoption. Not impressed with that idea, he proceeds to kidnap his bairn. What now ensues is quite entertaining as this rather staid college professor has to grapple with nappies and lack of sleep whilst keeping fiancé "Madge" (Anita Louise) and her wealthy, but disapproving father "JJ" (Frank Morgan) at bay at home, and deal with his ex-wife (of a few days) "Isabel" (Teresa Wright) who isn't happy either! It's fairly clear from the outset how this is all going to pan out, but we do get some giggles along the way in this decently paced ninety minute comedy that gives Cooper a chance to practice his fire-tasing skills (accidentally). If it was to have a deeper meaning, it might be suggesting that the role of a father in so many of the legal aspects of a child's upbringing is limited if the parents don't agree but for the most part this is an amiable and lightweight afternoon feature that is very easy to watch and just as easy to forget all about afterwards.

Similar Movies

You Were Never Lovelier

7.0

You Were Never Lovelier

1942

The Tender Trap

6.1

The Tender Trap

1955

National Lampoon's Gold Diggers

3.2

National Lampoon's Gold Diggers

2003

Serial (Bad) Weddings 2

5.9

Serial (Bad) Weddings 2

2019

My Little Bride

7.2

My Little Bride

2004

For Heaven's Sake

6.9

For Heaven's Sake

1926

Agent Mr. Chan

5.8

Agent Mr. Chan

2018

One Too Many Mornings

4.2

One Too Many Mornings

2010

Marrying the Mafia

5.9

Marrying the Mafia

2002

Strange Planet

4.5

Strange Planet

1999

Wild Honey Pie!

3.7

Wild Honey Pie!

2018

Stay Cool, Napoleon!

4.0

Stay Cool, Napoleon!

1968

Tevye's Daughters

4.0

Tevye's Daughters

2017

Flying Elephants

5.7

Flying Elephants

1928