I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby(1940)
MELODEARS and MUSICAL MOBSTERS... in the fun frolic of the season!
I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby Synopsis
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.
I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby (1940) is a comedy and music film directed by Albert S. Rogell, released on May 1, 1940 with a runtime of 1h 1m. It stars Broderick Crawford, Johnny Downs, Peggy Moran and Warren Hymer. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Albert S. Rogell
- Writers:
- Paul Gerard Smith, Arthur T. Horman, James Edward Grant
- Production:
- Universal Pictures
- Status:
- Released
I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby Cast & Crew
Main cast
Broderick Crawford
as Michael G. 'Sonny' McGann
Johnny Downs
as Robert Lee 'Bob' Gunther
Peggy Moran
as Linda Carroll
Warren Hymer
as Big Foot Louie
Jessie Ralph
as Mama McGann
Gertrude Michael
as Magda Delys
John Sutton
as Boston
Horace McMahon
as Bugs
Dewey Robinson
as Roundhouse
Murray Alper
as Nails
Sunshine Sammy Morrison
as Joe
Jeni Le Gon
as Annie
Key crew
Directed by Albert S. Rogell, written by Paul Gerard Smith, Arthur T. Horman and James Edward Grant.
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I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby?
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The main cast of I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby (1940) includes Broderick Crawford, Johnny Downs, Peggy Moran, Warren Hymer and Jessie Ralph. The film was directed by Albert S. Rogell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby released?
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I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby was released on May 1, 1940 and runs for 1h 1m.
Is I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby worth watching?
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I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby (1940) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.