Movie

Bringing Up Baby

“And so begins the hilarious adventure of Professor David Huxley and Miss Susan Vance, a flutter-brained vixen with love in her heart!”

★ 7.5(1,090)19381h 42m

Comedy Romance

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Bringing Up Baby is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Sky Store in United Kingdom. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Director: Howard Hawks
Release date: 1938-02-18
Runtime: 1h 42m
Language: English
Budget: $1,073,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: RKO Radio Pictures

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About Bringing Up Baby

Bringing Up Baby is a 1938 movie in the Comedy and Romance genres, directed by Howard Hawks, starring Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant and Charles Ruggles. It has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 1,090 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Bringing Up Baby in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

David Huxley is waiting to get a bone he needs for his museum collection. Through a series of strange circumstances, he meets Susan Vance, and the duo have a series of misadventures which include a leopard called Baby.

Cast

Katharine Hepburn

Susan

Cary Grant

David

Charles Ruggles

Major Applegate

Walter Catlett

Slocum

Barry Fitzgerald

Mr. Gogarty

May Robson

Aunt Elizabeth

Fritz Feld

Dr. Lehman

Leona Roberts

Mrs. Gogarty

George Irving

Mr. Peabody

Tala Birell

Mrs. Lehman

Virginia Walker

Alice Swallow

John Kelly

Elmer

Themes & keywords

prisondonationmuseumzoopaleontologistleopardbonecross dressingblack and whitepsychiatristscrewball comedycelebratorycheerful

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Bringing Up Baby in United Kingdom?+

In United Kingdom, Bringing Up Baby is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Sky Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Bringing Up Baby on Netflix?+

Bringing Up Baby is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.

How long is Bringing Up Baby?+

Bringing Up Baby has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

Who stars in Bringing Up Baby?+

Bringing Up Baby stars Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, Charles Ruggles, Walter Catlett and Barry Fitzgerald.

When did Bringing Up Baby come out?+

Bringing Up Baby is a 1938 movie directed by Howard Hawks.

What genre is Bringing Up Baby?+

Bringing Up Baby is Comedy and Romance film.

Who directed Bringing Up Baby?+

Bringing Up Baby was directed by Howard Hawks.