Parents Shirley Jones and Max Bygraves portray parents of the title character, an infant who talks like an adult.Parents Shirley Jones and Max Bygraves portray parents of the title character, an infant who talks like an adult.Parents Shirley Jones and Max Bygraves portray parents of the title character, an infant who talks like an adult.
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Charles 'Bud' Tingwell
- Luke Parker
- (as Charles Tingwell)
Steven Stocker
- Robert 'Bobbikins' Barnaby
- (as Baby Steven Stocker)
John Downing
- Sailor Jones
- (uncredited)
Janina Faye
- Bobbikins
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
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- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaShirley Jones's first and only black-and-white film.
- SoundtracksFunny Little Clown
Written and Sung by Max Bygraves
Featured review
Outlandish fantasy hindered by the usual tiresome morals...
What begins as an interesting idea for farce quickly falls apart under stalwart morality, with the notion that poor, hard-working folks are always happier and better off than the wealthy, miserable rich. Young man returns home to his wife and baby son after 18 months in the Navy, only to find that his toddler can talk like a grown-up (who only speaks to Pop) and gives spot-on stock market tips to boot! Of course, money rolling in means a loss of romance between the husband and wife, and only infant Bobbikins can save the day. Rather pointless, despite a cheery facade, intermittent songs, and a modest but amiable production. As the Mrs., Shirley Jones has to be tense, worried and motherly to everyone--appropriate for Jones' persona, but not an acting stretch; in the lead, Max Bygraves overworks his immature enthusiasm and maniacal laugh (very annoying), however the baby is adorable. Why can't these characters have wealth and happiness...or is there a movie rule which makes this unseemly? ** from ****
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- moonspinner55
- Jul 24, 2006
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- Runtime1 hour 29 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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