The Little Red Schoolhouse (1936)

Upset by discipline at school, a 17-year-old runs away to New York City and learns there are worse problems than going to his little red school house.

Director:

Charles Lamont

Writers:

Paul Perez (original story), Paul Perez (screenplay)

Stars:

Frank Coghlan Jr., Lloyd Hughes, Dickie Moore

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Frank Coghlan Jr.	...	Frank 'Frankie' Burke
Lloyd Hughes	...	Owen Rogers
Dickie Moore	...	Dickie Burke
Ann Doran	...	Mary Burke
Corky	...	Corky, Frankie's Dog
Richard Carle	...	The Professor, a Hobo
Ralf Harolde	...	Pete Scardoni
Frank Sheridan	...	Warden Gail
Matthew Betz	...	Bill, the Tough Hobo (as Mathew Betz)
Kenneth Howell	...	Schuyler Tree
Sidney Miller	...	Sidney Levy
Gloria Browne	...	Shirley
Don Brodie	...	Edward 'Ed', Pete's Henchman
Lew Davis	...	Mac, Pete's Henchman (as Lou Davis)
Fred Kelsey	...	First Detective

Storyline

Upset by discipline at school, a 17-year-old runs away to New York City and learns there are worse problems than going to his little red school house.

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Plot Keywords:

new york city | exoneration | runaway | marriage | lesson | 

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Taglines:

Youngsters, good and bad...students, bullies, teacher's pets, flirts, and rowdies. Do you remember them in your own school days? Meet them again in this cross-section of child-hood to-day.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 March 1936 (USA)

Also Known As:

Schoolboy Penitentiary

Filming Locations:

RKO-Pathé Studios - 9336 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Chesterfield Motion Pictures Corporation (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA High Fidelity Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Baa! Baa! Black Sheep"
Sung by the children at school

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