Rhubarb

1951
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1h 34m

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Ray Milland, Jan Sterling, and Orangey in Rhubarb (1951)

Rich, eccentric T.J. Banner adopts a feral cat who becomes an affectionate pet. Then T.J. dies, leaving to Rhubarb most of his money and a pro baseball team, the Brooklyn Loons. When the tea... Read allRich, eccentric T.J. Banner adopts a feral cat who becomes an affectionate pet. 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 that Rhubarb is good luck. But Eric's fia... Read allRich, eccentric T.J. Banner adopts a feral cat who becomes an affectionate pet. 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 that 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 R... Read all

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Ray Milland

Eric Yeager

Jan Sterling

Polly Sickles

Gene Lockhart

Thaddeus J. Banner

William Frawley

Len Sickles

Elsie Holmes

Myra Banner

Taylor Holmes

P. Duncan Munk

Willard Waterman

Orlando Dill

Henry Slate

Dud Logan

James Griffith

Ogelthorpe 'Oggie' Meadows
(as James W. Griffith)

Jim Hayward

Doom

Donald MacBride

Pheeny

Hal K. Dawson

Mr. Fisher

Orangey

Rhubarb
(as Rhubarb)

Brooks Benedict

Dill's Lawyer #1
(uncredited)

Sedal Bennett

Minor Role
(uncredited)

Edward Biby

Weather Forecaster
(uncredited)

Billie Bird

Mona Lizzie
(uncredited)

Larry J. Blake

Police Radio Voice
(voice)
(uncredited)

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Trivia
At the theatrical opening of this film, kids were handed (for free) an "autographed" picture of Rhubarb. The signature on the photo was a paw print.

Goofs
At the end of the opening sequence, when Rhubarb is pursuing the fleeing dog past a shop, the film is clearly reversed - the word "Furniture" over the shop front is mirrored, as is the wording on the mailbox.

Quotes
Eric Yeager: [to Rhubarb] Now listen ya lug, you're in the chips now, the blue chips. So stop acting like a goon squad. This is an okay dame. She doesn't want a nickel of your dough.
[to Polly]
Eric Yeager: stroke him very gently on his head.
Polly Sickles: Why, he doesn't even hiss.
Eric Yeager: You're now a member of the club.

Crazy credits
The opening cast list ends: "and introducing the newest addition to Hollywood's great galaxy of stars -- that dynamic, exciting, scintillating personality RHUBARB (by special arrangement with the S.P.C.A.) ...A.H.A. Y.M.C.A. U.C.L.A. B.P.O.E. R.F.C.)"

Connections
Referenced in The Comedy of Terrors (1963)

Soundtracks
FRIENDLY FINANCE COMPANY
Written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
Sung by chorus in parody TV commercial

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10/10

Great nostalgic film!

Todays young audiences probably won't find much to keep their attention, but none-the-less, it's a gem by any standards. A simple, yet charming tail (and everyone else here has pretty much summed up the plot) that I enjoyed through the early and mid 80's on television. I haven't seen it in probably well over 10... probably 15 years, but I've never forgotten it, and I would love to see again. It's story is so basic and timeless, that I'm surprised Hollywood hasn't jumped on the re-make bandwagon with this one. But probably just as well. The performances were priceless, and I'd hate to see anything in the story altered or changed in any way. If you've never seen it, take the time to do so. It'll be worth it!