Rhubarb (1951)
Rhubarb (1951)
It's the Funniest Picture in Nine Lifetimes!
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.

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Cast

Ray Milland Ray Milland As: Eric Yeager
Jan Sterling Jan Sterling As: Polly Sickles
Gene Lockhart Gene Lockhart As: Thaddeus J. Banner
William Frawley William Frawley As: Len Sickles
Elsie Holmes Elsie Holmes As: Myra Banner
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: It's the Funniest Picture in Nine Lifetimes!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Comedy, Family

Language: English

Release Date: 29 August 1951

Country: US

Runtime: 94m

Company Credits

Company: Paramount

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Cast

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

Jim Hayward

Jim Hayward

Doom

Donald MacBride

Donald MacBride

Pheeny

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)

Joe Brooks

Joe Brooks

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Morgan Brown

Morgan Brown

Baseball Game Spectator (uncredited)

Harry Cheshire

Harry Cheshire

Mr. Seegle - Board Member (uncredited)

Edward Clark

Edward Clark

Judge Loudermilk (uncredited)

Tris Coffin

Tris Coffin

Dr. Henry J. Stillman (uncredited)

Paul Douglas

Paul Douglas

Man on Park Bench (uncredited)

Jimmie Dundee

Jimmie Dundee

Pencil Louie's Driver (uncredited)

Al Ferguson

Al Ferguson

Policeman in Garden (uncredited)

James Flavin

James Flavin

O'Leary, Manhattan Police Chief (uncredited)

Adda Gleason

Adda Gleason

Maid (uncredited)

Sandra Gould

Sandra Gould

Housewife Bettor (uncredited)

Joe Gray

Joe Gray

Baseball Player (uncredited)

Mack Gray

Mack Gray

Suspect in Polo Coat in Line-Up (uncredited)

Don Haggerty

Don Haggerty

Policeman (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton

Chuck Hamilton

Detective (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes

Stuart Holmes

Golfer (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Wilbur Mack

Golfer (uncredited)

George Magrill

George Magrill

Policeman at Ballpark (uncredited)

Strother Martin

Strother Martin

Michael 'Shorty' McGirk (uncredited)

Edwin Max

Edwin Max

Fish Eye (uncredited)

Howard Negley

Howard Negley

Process Server (uncredited)

Leonard Nimoy

Leonard Nimoy

Young Baseball Player (uncredited)

Jack Perry

Jack Perry

Baseball Game Spectator (uncredited)

Joe Ploski

Joe Ploski

Henchman (uncredited)

Ralph Sanford

Ralph Sanford

Eddie - Brooklyn Police Chief (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock

Charles Sherlock

Court Clerk (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Baseball Game Spectator (uncredited)

Jack Stoney

Jack Stoney

Henchman (uncredited)

Frank Sully

Frank Sully

Big Head Charlie - Bookie (uncredited)

Dorothy Vernon

Dorothy Vernon

Baseball Game Spectator (uncredited)

Sailor Vincent

Sailor Vincent

Baseball Game Spectator (uncredited)

Ben Welden

Ben Welden

Oily Moe - Bookie (uncredited)

Orangey

Orangey

Rhubarb (uncredited; one of 14 cats in the role)

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Production Crew

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Costume and Makeup

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Sound

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Visual Effects

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Camera

Lionel Lindon

Lionel Lindon

Director of Photography

Lighting

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Art Department

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Other Crew

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