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Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| June Allyson | ... | Jo | |
| Peter Lawford | ... | Laurie | |
| Margaret O'Brien | ... | Beth | |
| Elizabeth Taylor | ... | Amy | |
| Janet Leigh | ... | Meg | |
| Rossano Brazzi | ... | Professor Bhaer | |
| Mary Astor | ... | Marmee | |
| Lucile Watson | ... | Aunt March | |
| C. Aubrey Smith | ... | Mr. Laurence (as Sir C. Aubrey Smith) | |
| Elizabeth Patterson | ... | Hannah | |
| Leon Ames | ... | Mr. March | |
| Harry Davenport | ... | Dr. Barnes | |
| Richard Wyler | ... | John Brooke (as Richard Stapley) | |
| Connie Gilchrist | ... | Mrs. Kirke | |
| Ellen Corby | ... | Sophie | |
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The March sisters - Jo (June Allyson), Beth (Margaret O'Brien), Amy (Dame Elizabeth Taylor), and Meg (Janet Leigh) - struggle to make ends meet in their New England household while their father is away fighting in the Civil War. Despite harsh times, they cling to optimism, often with neighbor Laurie (Peter Lawford) as a companion. As they mature, they face burgeoning ambitions and relationships, as well as tragedy, all the while maintaining their unbreakable bond. Written by Jwelch5742
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Out of all of the versions of "Little Women" that I've seen, this one is the only one that I've really enjoyed. I think I first saw this one when I was about 10. There isn't any one particular aspect of the movie that I like, the whole thing is marvelous. Acting, cast, costumes, you name it. I watched it again for the first time in years the other day (13 years from the first time I saw it) and it is just as good as ever. "Little Women" in my opinion, is a classic. It's a great movie for all ages. Probably not a movie most guys would want to watch being a chick flick, but great for a bunch of girlfriends hanging out, or sleepovers (that's where I first saw this version of "Little Women").