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Little Orphan Annie

  • 19381938
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Ann Gillis, Robert Kent, and June Travis in Little Orphan Annie (1938)
  • Action
  • Crime
  • Drama
Annie (Ann Gillis), an orphan, (based on Harold Gray's comic strip but who is at no point in the film called 'Little Orphan Annie), is befriended by a fight manager, 'Pop' Corrigan (J. Farre... Read allAnnie (Ann Gillis), an orphan, (based on Harold Gray's comic strip but who is at no point in the film called 'Little Orphan Annie), is befriended by a fight manager, 'Pop' Corrigan (J. Farrell MacDonald). She brings him Johnny Adams (Robert Kent), a promising prizefighter. Annie ... Read allAnnie (Ann Gillis), an orphan, (based on Harold Gray's comic strip but who is at no point in the film called 'Little Orphan Annie), is befriended by a fight manager, 'Pop' Corrigan (J. Farrell MacDonald). She brings him Johnny Adams (Robert Kent), a promising prizefighter. Annie gets the people of the neighborhood to finance his training. But on the night of Johnny's ... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
55
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  • Director
    • Ben Holmes
  • Writers
    • Budd Schulberg(screenplay)
    • Samuel Ornitz(screenplay)
    • Endre Bohem(story)
  • Stars
    • Ann Gillis
    • Robert Kent
    • June Travis
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  • Director
    • Ben Holmes
  • Writers
    • Budd Schulberg(screenplay)
    • Samuel Ornitz(screenplay)
    • Endre Bohem(story)
  • Stars
    • Ann Gillis
    • Robert Kent
    • June Travis
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    Ann Gillis
    Ann Gillis
    • Annieas Annie
    Robert Kent
    Robert Kent
    • Johnny Adamsas Johnny Adams
    June Travis
    June Travis
    • Mary Ellenas Mary Ellen
    J. Farrell MacDonald
    J. Farrell MacDonald
    • 'Pop' Corriganas 'Pop' Corrigan
    J.M. Kerrigan
    J.M. Kerrigan
    • Tom Jenningsas Tom Jennings
    Margaret Armstrong
    Margaret Armstrong
    • Mrs. Jenningsas Mrs. Jennings
    Sarah Padden
    Sarah Padden
    • Mrs. Nora Moriartyas Mrs. Nora Moriarty
    James Burke
    James Burke
    • Mike Moriartyas Mike Moriarty
    Ian Maclaren
    • Soo Longas Soo Long
    Dorothy Vaughan
    Dorothy Vaughan
    • Mrs. Milliganas Mrs. Milligan
    Ben Welden
    Ben Welden
    • Spot McGeeas Spot McGee
    Charles Coleman
    Charles Coleman
    • The Butleras The Butler
    Eddie Gribbon
    Eddie Gribbon
    • Monkas Monk
    Vince Lombardi
    • Ska-Boochas Ska-Booch
    Harry Tyler
    Harry Tyler
    • O.O. Pikeas O.O. Pike
    Jack Rice
    • Bugs MacIntoshas Bugs MacIntosh
    Tommy Bupp
    Tommy Bupp
    • Timmie Milliganas Timmie Milligan
    Charles C. Wilson
    Charles C. Wilson
    • Val Lewisas Val Lewis
    • (as Charles Wilson)
    • Director
      • Ben Holmes
    • Writers
      • Budd Schulberg(screenplay)
      • Samuel Ornitz(screenplay) (story)
      • Endre Bohem(story)
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    Annie (Ann Gillis), an orphan, (based on Harold Gray's comic strip but who is at no point in the film called 'Little Orphan Annie), is befriended by a fight manager, 'Pop' Corrigan (J. Farrell MacDonald). She brings him Johnny Adams (Robert Kent), a promising prizefighter. Annie gets the people of the neighborhood to finance his training. But on the night of Johnny's big fight, a gambling syndicate locks him in a gymnasium and it appears the neighborhood folks will lose their investment. —Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
    • character name as title
    • little orphan annie character
    • damsel in distress
    • reprisal
    • retribution
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    • Taglines
      • LEAPIN' LIZARDS! Sandy 'n' me in the movies...and it is fun! (print ad - Lubbock Morning Avalanche - Lyric Theatre - Lubbock, Texas - Dec. 13, 1939)
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Family
      • Sport
    • Certificate
      • Passed
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    10/10
    Interesying movie
    She found a way to get out of the the problems she gets into very, Good family movie. Great cast.
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    • Feb 1, 2021

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    • Release date
      • December 2, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Annika gör slag i saken
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Colonial Pictures Corporation
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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