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GoodGoodWatch scoreSummary
Former child star Jackie Cooper headlines this sentimental behind-the-scenes comedy drama. He plays an ex-child star who now jerks sodas for a living in Hollywood.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 69GoodWatch 67
IMDb6.9
Running time
1 h 19 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −30 min on the typical 109
typical 10979Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1941
December 5, 1941
85 years ago
Genres
DramaComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
and 16 more19 people
- Jackie CooperTiny Barlow
- Susanna FosterJoan Winslow
- Walter AbelAnthony J. Colder
- Darryl HickmanBilly Doran
- Ann GillisBrenda Lee
- William DemarestPapa Doran
- Jackie SearlGeorgie Clemons
- Edith MeiserJenny Sullivan (as Edith Meisser)
John GallaudetMickey Fadden
William WrightHank Landon
Charles D. BrownMartin Carmichael
Norma VardenMrs. Lee
Kay LinakerMrs. Emily Colder
Maude EburneBorax Betty
Josephine WhittellHelga Harris
Olive BlakeneyMiss Treat
Karin BoothHelen Trent (as Katharine Booth)
Trevor BardetteSheriff
Jean WallaceGirl (uncredited)
Directing · 2
- Ted Tetzlaff Director
- Ralph Murphy Director
Writing · 3
- Bradford Ropes Writer
- F. Hugh Herbert Writer
- Val Burton Writer
Camera · 1
- Daniel L. Fapp Director of Photography
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