Upon meeting Susan, a young but cunning lady, Dr. David Huxley, an intelligent and ambitious scientist, who is about to get married and have a million dollars as a donation for his old museum, struggles against dealing with the havoc she wrecks in her life.
[VIDEO ESSAY] Howard Hawks's "Bringing Up Baby" is the go-to example of screwball comedy that critics and film-lovers reference most as the definitive model of the genre.
The speedy, 102-minute film is a total delight, and the performances are so invigorating that it can withstand many multiple viewings without losing its sparks.
Though it's almost impossible, try to sit back sometime and enjoy this 1938 Howard Hawks masterpiece not only for its gags, but for the grace of its construction, the assurance of its style, and the richness of its themes.
