Bringing Up Baby

What happens when an absent-minded scientist whose life's work is reconstructing dinosaur skeletons meets an eccentric heiress who keeps a leopard as a pet? Exactly: chaos is inevitable! While zoologist David Huxley is preparing for his wedding, he crosses paths with the vivacious Susan. With feminine cunning and her leopard, she kidnaps the professor, who wants to be on time for his wedding but doesn't want to be rude. “Bringing Up Baby” is a delightful comedy classic from Hollywood about which there is little new to say. Instead, one can simply enjoy this turbulent masterpiece in speechless amazement. Every day anew. Director Howard Hawks (1896-1976) explained that his films were at least 20 percent faster than those of his colleagues. A prime example of this fast pace is “Bringing Up Baby.” Slapstick and magnificent wordplay combine to create a thrilling whole. Overlapping dialogues and frantically acting characters running around wildly leave no moment of stagnation. Simply a masterpiece of cinematic construction and storytelling! “A classic screwball comedy that offers top-notch entertainment with wonderful ideas, nonstop wit, and brilliant situational comedy. The outstanding lead actors also contribute to the film's success, effortlessly keeping up with the fast pace set by the director. — A must-see.” (Lexikon des Internationalen Films)