Cradle Snatchers

May 28, 1927

0h 59m

★ 2.7

The Smartest and Sauciest Drama of To-day -- Makes even the Flapper Gasp!

Overview

To cure their flirtatious husbands of consorting with flappers, three wives-- Susan Martin, Ethel Drake, and Kitty Ladd-- arrange with three college boys-- Henry Winton, Oscar, and Joe Valley-- to flirt with them at a house party. Joe Valley, who poses as a hot-blooded Spaniard, is vamped by Ginsberg in female attire, and Oscar, a bashful Swede, uses caveman methods when aroused. During a rehearsal of the party, the three husbands arrive, followed by their flapper friends, leading to comic complications.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Fox Film Corporation

Cradle Snatchers Trailers

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Cast

Susan Martin

Louise Fazenda

George Martin

J. Farrell MacDonald

Ethel Drake

Ethel Wales

Howard Drake

Franklin Pangborn

Kitty Ladd

Dorothy Phillips

Roy Ladd

William B. Davidson

Joe Valley

Joseph Striker

Henry Winton

Nick Stuart

Oscar

Arthur Lake

Ann Hall

Diane Ellis

Ike Ginsberg

Sammy Cohen

Osteopath

Tyler Brooke

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1.0

Classified

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Babs Comet is employed by the classified ad department of the daily paper and uses her looks and position to get a husband.

0.0

Introduce Me

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Jimmy Clark, sightseeing in France with his friend Algy Baker, falls in love, at first sight, with Betty Perry at the railroad station. The destination for all: Switzerland. There, Jimmy is mistaken for an expert mountain climber, J.K. Roberts. Betty is introduced to Jimmy and believes him to be the champion.

0.0

Too Much Wife

Jan 1, 1922

Myra Coningsby, a newlywed who is determined not to be a submissive wife but ultimately learns to find a balance in her marriage after a dramatic incident involving a faked drowning.

6.0

Beggar on Horseback

Jun 5, 1925

Neil McRae, an impoverished composer, loves Cynthia Mason, but, fearing poverty, proposes to wealthy Gladys Cady. Can he compose himself and find the courage to seek love over comfort?

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5.9

Thomas Graal's Best Film

Aug 13, 1917

Thomas Graal's a screenwriter, is very fond of his secretary Bessie. Overtaken by a kiss by Thomas she runs away. In his misfortune Thomas writes a screenplay inspired by Bessie. But she has not been really honest with him. 31 minutes of runtime are missing and presumed lost.

5.5

He Comes Up Smiling

Sep 9, 1918

Jerry Martin quits his dull job as a bank clerk and falls in with a band of hobos. He takes on the guise of Bachelor, the "king of the market," and finds himself pursued by dangerous men who are after the real Bachelor. *Only fragments are known to exist. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2010.

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Oh Kay!

Aug 26, 1928

On the eve of her wedding Lady Kay Rutfield runs off aboard her sloop. A storm carries her out to sea and she is rescued by a passing rumrunner bound for the Long Island Sound. Once they arrive in the States, Kay makes her escape and hides in the deserted mansion of Jimmy Winter. Jimmy is due to marry the following day. He comes home to the mansion unexpectedly, and finds Kay, who persuades him to let her pose for a night as his wife.

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0.0

The Millionaire Cat

Oct 21, 1932

Comic shenanigans from the team of Clark & McCullough.

0.0

Grounds for Divorce

Jul 27, 1925

Divorce lawyer Maurice (Matt Moore) does not pay much attention to his wife Alice (Florence Vidor). When he spends their anniversary with famous actress Marianne (Louise Fadenza) Alice decides to seek a divorce herself.

0.0

Reckless Youth

Mar 30, 1922

A cautionary tale for aspiring flappers. Five of six reels survive.

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Sherlock Sleuth

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House detective of the Hotel Omigosh, Cyril Fromage and his hotel switchboard operator sweetheart attempt to thwart a dastardly thief, "The Weasel," who is on the loose in the hotel, assisted by a sultry vamp. Plenty of hilarious gags along the way; including the operator taking a call from an irate lodger, so hot that it makes the switchboard steam. Taking advantage of the situation, she pulls out the offending plug and curls her bangs. The MGM lion even puts in a guest appearance.

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First Love

Dec 1, 1921

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6.3

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6.8

The Battle of the Century

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Fight manager takes out an insurance policy on his puny pugilist and then proceeds to try to arrange for an accident so that he can collect.

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0.0

June Madness

Oct 23, 1922

Clytie Whitmore (Viola Dana) finally consents to marry Cadbury Todd (Gerald Pring), but while walking down the aisle she runs out of the church and into the passing car of Ken Pauling (Bryant Washburn), a well-known jazz musician. Shortly after returning home, Clytie escapes from her locked room and goes to Pennetti's roadhouse, where Ken is appearing, closely pursued by gossip columnist Hamilton Peeke (Leon Barry). She dances in the show in place of Sonora, then escapes with Ken when the roadhouse is raided. They elope but eventually her family accepts the couple.