---
title: "Bobbikins"
year: 1959
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/bobbikins-1959"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 336290
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 89
community_rating: 6.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Bobbikins (1959) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/bobbikins-1959

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Bobbikins is a 1959 British comedy film directed by Robert Day, starring Shirley Jones and Max Bygraves, and written by Oscar Brodney. Released by 20th Century Fox and made in CinemaScope, the adventure follows a young navy man, his wife, and their baby son Bobby, who confounds expectations by holding adult conversations and offering stock market tips.

The film explores the chaotic aftermath of the father making a killing on the stock market based on the baby's advice, leading to him being presumed mad, pursued by the government, and facing a breakdown in relations with his wife. The production offers a mid-century comedic take on domestic life disrupted by the extraordinary, with a runtime of 1 hour and 29 minutes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A young navy man discovers his baby son speaks in adult conversations and shares stock market tips."

### Why Watch
- Features a unique premise involving a baby who speaks adult conversations and gives financial advice.
- Directed by Robert Day with a cast including Shirley Jones and Max Bygraves.
- Released by 20th Century Fox and filmed in CinemaScope.

### Caveats & Content Note
- The synopsis notes that making a killing on the stock market leads to the dad being presumed mad, government pursuit, and a breakdown of relations.
- Tone & Suitability: It is a 1959 British comedy film with a runtime of 1 hour and 29 minutes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #1959-british-cinema, #comedy-film, #cinemascope, #navy-family, #stock-market-plot, #unusual-baby

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Robert Day
- **Networks / Studios**: 20th Century Fox

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Shirley Jones** as *Betty Barnaby*
- **Max Bygraves** as *Benjamin Barnaby*
- **Billie Whitelaw** as *Lydia Simmons*
- **Barbara Shelley** as *Valerie*
- **Lionel Jeffries** as *Gregory Mason*
- **Colin Gordon** as *Dr. Phillips*
- **Charles Tingwell** as *Luke Parker*
- **Charles Carson**
- **Rupert Davies**
- **Noel Hood**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream Bobbikins?
Streaming availability is not provided in the source material.

### Q: Is Bobbikins worth watching?
It is a 1959 British comedy directed by Robert Day and starring Shirley Jones and Max Bygraves for viewers interested in classic cinema.

### Q: What is the binge duration for Bobbikins?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 29 minutes.

### Q: What are the essential episodes of Bobbikins?
Bobbikins is a feature film rather than a television series with episodes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Bobbikins — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/336290)
- [Bobbikins - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobbikins)
- [Bobbikins (1959) - Překlady — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/336290-bobbikins/translations)
- [Bobbikins (1959)](https://www.sms.cz/film/bobbikins)
- [Bobbikins (1959) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/film/bobbikins)
- [Bobbikins (1960) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/89972-bobbikins/prehled/)

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