Rock-a-Bye Baby

Rock-a-Bye Baby

He's The "Mother" of The Year!

Directed by Frank Tashlin

Produced by Paramount Pictures, York Pictures Corporation

1958103 min6.8 / 10

A lighthearted 1950s comedy about an ordinary man thrust into domestic chaos while caring for triplets, built on warmth, humor, and the rekindling of a romantic connection.

An average television repairman must care for the newborn triplets of his former hometown sweetheart—now a famous movie star—so her career will not suffer.

Questions people ask

  • Is Rock-a-Bye Baby scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is Rock-a-Bye Baby easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Does Rock-a-Bye Baby end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Rock-a-Bye Baby violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Rock-a-Bye Baby sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

43/ 100

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Surprise90

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Love60

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