Book Versus Movie: Bringing Up Baby (1937 short story vs 1938 film)

February 1
1h 7m

Episode Description

Book Vs. Movie: “Bringing Up Baby” The 1938 Howard Hawks Film Vs the 1937 Short Story by Hagar Wilde. Today, we are joined by special guest co-host, Kerala Hubbard of The On Purpose Home. We discuss the differences and key similarities between the 1937 short story, "Bringing Up Baby," by Hagar Wilde (Beverly Violet Bidwell), and the groundbreaking Howard Hawks adaptation from 1938. In this episode, we discuss:
  • Negative but brief impact of the film on Hepburn’s career
  • The differences between the book and the movie.
  • The unsung, non-human stars of the film
  • Hagar Wilde’s source material and contributions to the production
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