Jenny has always been fascinated with the stage, especially since her mother was a famous actress. She learns that a theatrical company is putting on the play that included her mother's ...
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| Anne Shirley | ... | Jenny Yates | |
| Phillips Holmes | ... | Philip 'Phil' Greene Jr | |
| Edward Ellis | ... | Uriah Lowell | |
| Erik Rhodes | ... | Mr. Archie Fisher | |
| Margaret Hamilton | ... | Emily 'Tippie' Tipton | |
| Granville Bates | ... | Philip Greene Sr | |
| Allen Vincent | ... | Mr. Harrison | |
| Lucille Ball | ... | Lillian Temple | |
| George Offerman Jr. | ... | Michael Arbuckle | |
| Maxine Jennings | ... | Herself | |
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Jenny has always been fascinated with the stage, especially since her mother was a famous actress. She learns that a theatrical company is putting on the play that included her mother's most famous role. She leaves home to join the company. The trouble is, she doesn't realize that the producers consider the moth-eaten play high camp, while Jenny is taking the whole thing seriously. Written by Daniel Bubbeo <dbubbeo@cmp.com>
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17 January 1936 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Charming film about a country girl named Jenny (Anne Shirley) with big dreams and her head in the clouds. She dreams of following in her late mother's footsteps and becoming a stage actress. Through a series of events she finds her dream actually coming true. At least that's what she thinks, as she's really being used by an unscrupulous producer who knows she's terrible and has cast her in a comedy while poor Jenny thinks she's playing a straight drama.
Anne Shirley is the whole show here. She has some good support from the likes of Edward Ellis, Erik Rhodes, Phillips Holmes, and Margaret Hamilton (in one of her more approachable roles). Oh and Lucille Ball (with platinum blonde hair!) has a small but amusing part. But Anne Shirley is the star in every sense of the word. She's such a treat to watch. Her sensitive, lovable performance carries the movie. Her portrayal of Jenny Yates is one of the more endearing characterizations I've ever seen on film. It's impossible not to like this girl and still have a heart. It's a very pleasant, enjoyable film with some nice comedic touches and a little bit of romance too. Strays off course slightly at the climax but it ends well. Give it a shot and I'm sure you won't be disappointed.