Dear Brat

1951•1h 22m•

★4.5(4 ratings)

ComedyRomance

Overview

Mirian Wilkins, the teenage daughter of Senator Wilkins, starts a Society for the Rehabilitation of Criminals and, without the approval or knowledge of her father, elects him to the position of honorary president. When the family's new gardener, Baxter, turns out to be a notorious ex-convict who was sentenced to prison by Senator Wilkins when he was a judge, Wilkins considers firing him until his daughter points out that would be an unwise decision considering the position her father held on society.

Director

William A. Seiter

Writers

Devery Freeman

Watchlist

Main Cast

Mona Freeman

Miriam Wilkins

Billy De Wolfe

Albert

Edward Arnold

Senator Wilkins

Lyle Bettger

Baxter

Mary Philips

Edie Wilkins

Natalie Wood

Dear Brat

1951•1h 22m•

★4.5(4 ratings)

ComedyRomance

Overview

Director

William A. Seiter

Writers

Devery Freeman

Watchlist

Main Cast

Mona Freeman

Miriam Wilkins

Billy De Wolfe

Albert

Edward Arnold

Senator Wilkins

Lyle Bettger

Baxter

Mary Philips

Edie Wilkins

Natalie Wood

Full Crew

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Van Cleave

Cinematography

Director of Photography: John F. Seitz

Editing

Editor: Alma Macrorie

Art Direction

Art Direction: Henry Bumstead
Art Direction: Hal Pereira
Set Decoration: Sam Comer
Set Decoration: Ray Moyer

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Edith Head

Did You Know?

The runtime is 82 minutes (1h 22m).

The film was directed by William A. Seiter.

The screenplay was written by Devery Freeman.

The score was composed by Van Cleave.

Cinematography was handled by John F. Seitz.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0043457.

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Rating

4.5/10

Mixed

4 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Dear Brat

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Paramount Pictures

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Dear Brat

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Mona Freeman

Billy De Wolfe

Edward Arnold

Lyle Bettger

Mary Philips

Natalie Wood

Dear Brat

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Mona Freeman

Billy De Wolfe

Edward Arnold

Lyle Bettger

Mary Philips

Natalie Wood

William Reynolds

Frank Cady

Lillian Randolph

Irene Winston

Patty Lou Arden

Mary Field

Full Crew

Direction

Writing

Production

Music & Sound

Cinematography

Editing

Art Direction

Costume & Make-Up

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Did You Know?

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