Kathleen is a 12 year old who lives in a big house with a nanny, a butler, maids, no mother and a father who is working most of the time. She dreams of a family with a mother, father and her, and tells everyone that she has such a family....
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| Shirley Temple | ... |
Kathleen Davis
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| Herbert Marshall | ... |
John Davis
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| Laraine Day | ... |
Dr. Martha Kent
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| Gail Patrick | ... |
Lorraine Bennett
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| Felix Bressart | ... |
Mr. Schoner
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| Nella Walker | ... |
Mrs. Farrell
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| Lloyd Corrigan | ... |
Dr. Montague Foster
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Guy Bellis | ... |
Jarvis
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| Wade Boteler | ... |
Policeman
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| Charles Judels | ... |
Manager
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Else Argal | ... |
Maid
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Margaret Bert | ... |
Margaret
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| James Flavin | ... |
Moving Man
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Monte Collins | ... |
Moving Man
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| Joe Yule | ... |
Sign Poster
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| Fern Emmett | ... |
Miss Bewley (scenesDeleted)
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| Florence Bates | ... |
Woman Customer at Shoner's Store (uncredited)
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Thomas F. Burke | ... |
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| John Butler | ... |
Mac - Fish Store Proprietor (uncredited)
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Paul Godkin | ... |
Solo Dancer in 'Around the Corner' Number (uncredited)
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Thora Mathiason | ... |
Soprano in Daydream Sequence (uncredited) (voice)
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| Dorothy Raye | ... |
Young Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Harold S. Bucquet | ||
Written by
| Mary C. McCall Jr. | ... | (screenplay) |
| Kay Van Riper | ... | (based on a story by) |
Produced by
| George Haight | ... | producer |
Music by
| Franz Waxman | ... | (musical score) |
Cinematography by
| Sidney Wagner | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Conrad A. Nervig | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edwin B. Willis | ... | (set decorations) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alfred Raboch | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Wade B. Rubottom | ... | associate art director |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Basil Adlam | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Daniele Amfitheatrof | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Wally Heglin | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leonid Raab | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Mary Lou Isleib | ... | stand-in: Shirley Temple (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1941) (United States) (theatrical)
- Regal Films (1941) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1941) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro Goldwyn Mayer (1941) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer A/B (1943) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1943) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2015) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Kathleen is a 12 year old who lives in a big house with a nanny, a butler, maids, no mother and a father who is working most of the time. She dreams of a family with a mother, father and her, and tells everyone that she has such a family. Because of this story, she cannot invite any friends over as they will see that it is not true. Kathleen and her nanny, Mrs. Farrell do not get along, so her father hires a psychologist name Dr. Kent to be her new nanny for the summer. Her father has a new girlfriend, named Lorraine, who he is considering for his wife and mother to Kathleen. Kathleen does not like her and Lorraine is cold to Kathleen. Kathleen envisions Dr. Kent as the perfect mother for her and wife for her father.
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| Taglines | She's twelve and TERRIFIC now See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Herbert Marshall and Laraine Day played daughter and father in Foreign Correspondent. In this film, they play a love interest brought on by the character of Shirley Temple. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in We Must Have Music (1941). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Around the Corner See more » |
| Quotes |
Mrs. Farrell:
If you were a nice girl with a nice clean mind, you wouldn't keep a diary. Kathleen Davis: You peeping Tom! See more » |