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The Kid Reporter

  • 19231923
  • 20m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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The Kid Reporter (1923)
ComedyShort
The 'secretary' of a busy newspaperman is revealed to be a cherubic small child, Baby Peggy. When a rich woman's pearl necklace is stolen, Baby Peggy's employer promises to make the reporter... Read allThe 'secretary' of a busy newspaperman is revealed to be a cherubic small child, Baby Peggy. When a rich woman's pearl necklace is stolen, Baby Peggy's employer promises to make the reporter who cracks the case Editor-in-Chief. The little girl seizes the opportunity, and -- sever... Read allThe 'secretary' of a busy newspaperman is revealed to be a cherubic small child, Baby Peggy. When a rich woman's pearl necklace is stolen, Baby Peggy's employer promises to make the reporter who cracks the case Editor-in-Chief. The little girl seizes the opportunity, and -- several disguises and chases later, with the grudging aid of the office-boy -- duly returns wit... Read all
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Alfred J. Goulding
  • Writer
    • Alfred J. Goulding(story)
  • Stars
    • Baby Peggy
    • Buddy Williams
    • James T. Kelley
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  • Director
    • Alfred J. Goulding
  • Writer
    • Alfred J. Goulding(story)
  • Stars
    • Baby Peggy
    • Buddy Williams
    • James T. Kelley
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    • 2User reviews
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    Baby Peggy
    Baby Peggy
    • Peggy
    Buddy Williams
    • Buddy, the Copyboy
    James T. Kelley
    James T. Kelley
    • Newspaper Editor
    • (as Jim Kelly)
    Blanche Payson
    Blanche Payson
    • Policewoman
    • Director
      • Alfred J. Goulding
    • Writer
      • Alfred J. Goulding(story)
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    5/10
    So that was Baby Peggy, then?
    Sweet little children aren't really my cup of tea: I was interested at finally seeing a 'Baby Peggy' picture after the recent publicity, but as an actual comedy it's more of a curiosity.

    I have to say that Baby Peggy didn't strike me as much of a rival to Jackie Coogan in the acting stakes, so either you're enchanted by the cuteness factor or you aren't, and I wasn't. The scenes I did find funny were those where the director managed to obtain mimicry of an adult look or pose from his young star, as when she sits in the secretary's chair, all business, to take down dictation; but mostly, I think, the laughs are expected to come from simply seeing this child dressed in her miniature costumes or toddling through her role with self-conscious deliberation, and I find that sort of thing a case of diminishing returns. I couldn't forget the child star and simply see the child character.

    But I freely admit that I'm really not the best reviewer for this due to my general aversion to cherubic small children, so others' mileage may vary...
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    • Igenlode Wordsmith
    • Apr 17, 2006

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    • Release date
      • May 30, 1923 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Peggy's Scoop
    • Production company
      • Century Film
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    • Runtime
      20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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