To Dorothy, a Son (1954): Cast
To Dorothy, a Son is a 1954 comedy directed by Muriel Box, starring Peggy Cummins as Dorothy Rapallo, Shelley Winters and Alfie Bass. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Muriel Box
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Welbeck-Gina
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is To Dorothy, a Son About?
The premise of To Dorothy, a Son without spoilers.
Following a convoluted will, Myrtle will inherit $2 million only if her ex‑husband fails to produce a male heir; otherwise he gets the cash. Relentlessly determined, she travels from New York to England, where she finds him married to a heavily pregnant woman. She must decide whether to try winning him back or to legally challenge his new marriage.
To Dorothy, a Son Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- title directed by female
- pregnant wife
- pregnancy
- inheritance
- giving birth
- expectant mother
- expectant father
- childbirth
- birth
- based on play
To Dorothy, a Son Cast & Characters
Peggy Cummins leads the cast as Dorothy Rapallo, with Shelley Winters as Myrtle La Mar and Alfie Bass as Cab Driver. Directed by Muriel Box; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Muriel Box
- Peggy Cummins as Dorothy Rapallo
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Shelley Winters as Myrtle La Mar -
Alfie Bass as Cab Driver - Joan Hickson as Pub Landlady
Also Starring in To Dorothy, a Son
· 22 more- Wilfrid Hyde-White Starke
- Joan Sims Telephone Operator
- Ronald Adam Parsons
- Charles Hawtrey Waiter at Pub
- Mona Washbourne Midwife Appleby
- Hal Osmond Livingston Potts
- Aubrey Mather Dr. Cameron
- Marjorie Rhodes Landlady
- Campbell Singer Pub Landlord
- Meredith Edwards Carter
- Martin Miller Brodcynsky
- John Gregson Tony Rapallo
- John Warren Waiter
- Maurice Kaufmann Elmer the Pianist
- Anthony Oliver Express Reporter
- Nicholas Parsons Passport Official
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- Bartlett Mullins Mechanic (uncredited)
- Hartley Power Cy Daniel
- Dorothy Bramhall Starke's Secretary
- Gudrun Ure Cy Daniel's Secretary (uncredited)
- Grace Denbigh Russell Spinster (uncredited)
- Fred Berger Furrier
More from Muriel Box
More films directed by Muriel Box: Rattle of a Simple Man, Too Young to Love, Subway in the Sky and This Other Eden.
Cars in To Dorothy, a Son
12 cars on screen, including the 1953 Austin-Healey 100/4 and the 1954 Sunbeam-Talbot 90 Drophead Coupé.
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1953 Austin-Healey 100/4 Main role -
1954 Sunbeam-Talbot 90 Drophead Coupé Important role -
1933 Austin 12/4 Harley Minor role -
1954 Austin FX3 Taxi Minor role
To Dorothy, a Son Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Cash on Delivery” and “Das Millionenbaby”.
- Also known as
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- Cash on Delivery
- Das Millionenbaby
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To Dorothy, a Son FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of To Dorothy, a Son, each answered in a sentence.
How long is To Dorothy, a Son?
To Dorothy, a Son runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was To Dorothy, a Son released?
To Dorothy, a Son was released on October 31, 1954.
Who directed To Dorothy, a Son?
To Dorothy, a Son was directed by Muriel Box.
More films by Muriel Box Who is in the cast of To Dorothy, a Son?
To Dorothy, a Son stars Peggy Cummins as Dorothy Rapallo, Shelley Winters as Myrtle La Mar and Alfie Bass as Cab Driver, among 26 credited actors.
Does To Dorothy, a Son have a post-credit scene?
No. To Dorothy, a Son has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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