poster

1951

NR (08/29/1951) (US)

Comedy, Family,

1h 34m

53

User Score

It's the Funniest Picture in Nine Lifetimes!

Overview

Rich, eccentric T.J. Banner adopts a feral cat who becomes an affectionate pet he names Rhubarb. Then T.J. dies, leaving to Rhubarb most of his money and a pro baseball team, the Brooklyn Loons. When the team protests, publicist Eric Yeager convinces them Rhubarb is good luck. But Eric's fiancée Polly seems to be allergic to cats, and the team's success may mean new hazards for Rhubarb.

1951

53

User Score

NR (08/29/1951) (US)

Comedy, Family,

1h 34m

It's the Funniest Picture in Nine Lifetimes!

Overview

Rich, eccentric T.J. Banner adopts a feral cat who becomes an affectionate pet he names Rhubarb. Then T.J. dies, leaving to Rhubarb most of his money and a pro baseball team, the Brooklyn Loons. When the team protests, publicist Eric Yeager convinces them Rhubarb is good luck. But Eric's fiancée Polly seems to be allergic to cats, and the team's success may mean new hazards for Rhubarb.

Cast

Orangey

Orangey

Rhubarb

Ray Milland

Ray Milland

Eric Yeager

Jan Sterling

Jan Sterling

Polly Sickles

Gene Lockhart

Gene Lockhart

Thaddeus J. Banner

William Frawley

William Frawley

Len Sickles

Elsie Holmes

Elsie Holmes

Myra Banner

Taylor Holmes

Taylor Holmes

P. Duncan Munk

Willard Waterman

Willard Waterman

Orlando Dill

Henry Slate

Henry Slate

Dud Logan

James Griffith

James Griffith

Ogelthorpe Meadows

Hal K. Dawson

Hal K. Dawson

Mr. Fisher

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Dill's Lawyer #1 (uncredited)

Edward Biby

Edward Biby

Weather Forecaster (uncredited)

Billie Bird

Billie Bird

Mona Lizzie (uncredited)

Larry J. Blake

Larry J. Blake

Police Radio Voice (uncredited) (voice)

Madge Blake

Madge Blake

Mrs. Emily Thompson (uncredited)

Oliver Blake

Oliver Blake

Cadaver Jones (uncredited)

Gail Bonney

Gail Bonney

Woman with Dog (uncredited)