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Just Around the Corner

  • 1938
  • G
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Shirley Temple, Joan Davis, Amanda Duff, Charles Farrell, Bert Lahr, and Bill Robinson in Just Around the Corner (1938)
ComedyDramaFamilyMusicMusicalRomance

Shirley helps her idealistic architect father get his dream of a slum-clearance project; the little miss dances with Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. Based on Paul Gerard Smith's book "Lucky Penny... Read allShirley helps her idealistic architect father get his dream of a slum-clearance project; the little miss dances with Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. Based on Paul Gerard Smith's book "Lucky Penny."Shirley helps her idealistic architect father get his dream of a slum-clearance project; the little miss dances with Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. Based on Paul Gerard Smith's book "Lucky Penny."

  • Director
    • Irving Cummings
  • Writers
    • Ethel Hill
    • J.P. McEvoy
    • Darrell Ware
  • Stars
    • Shirley Temple
    • Joan Davis
    • Charles Farrell
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    721
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Irving Cummings
    • Writers
      • Ethel Hill
      • J.P. McEvoy
      • Darrell Ware
    • Stars
      • Shirley Temple
      • Joan Davis
      • Charles Farrell
    • 12User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Shirley Temple
    Shirley Temple
    • Penny Hale
    Joan Davis
    Joan Davis
    • Kitty
    Charles Farrell
    Charles Farrell
    • Jeff Hale
    Amanda Duff
    Amanda Duff
    • Lola
    Bill Robinson
    Bill Robinson
    • Corporal Jones
    Bert Lahr
    Bert Lahr
    • Gus
    Franklin Pangborn
    Franklin Pangborn
    • Waters
    Cora Witherspoon
    Cora Witherspoon
    • Aunt Julia Ramsby
    Claude Gillingwater
    Claude Gillingwater
    • Samuel G. Henshaw
    • (as Claude Gillingwater Sr.)
    Benny Bartlett
    Benny Bartlett
    • Milton Ramsby
    • (as Bennie Bartlett)
    Brooks Benedict
    Brooks Benedict
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Orville Caldwell
    Orville Caldwell
    • Henshaw Assistant
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Conrad
    Eddie Conrad
    • French Tutor
    • (uncredited)
    Hal K. Dawson
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Helen Dickson
    Helen Dickson
    • Mrs. Ramsby's Card Playing Friend
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Egger
    • Gang Member
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Forbes
    Mary Forbes
    • Miss Vincent
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Gargan
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Irving Cummings
    • Writers
      • Ethel Hill
      • J.P. McEvoy
      • Darrell Ware
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    • Trivia
      This was the last of four films to pair Shirley Temple with Bill Robinson.
    • Goofs
      When penny is asking Gus where is Borneo he says it's near Gibraltar, however, Borneo is island in Asia and Gibraltar is on Spain south coast and the approximate distance between them is 12,000km.
    • Quotes

      Kitty: Everybody's got their troubles, Penny, even little half-pints like you. You've got a good strong chin. You keep it up no matter what happens.

    • Connections
      Featured in Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      This Is a Happy Little Ditty
      (1938) (uncredited)
      Music by Harold Spina
      Lyrics by Walter Bullock
      Performed by Shirley Temple, Joan Davis, Bert Lahr, and Bill Robinson

    User reviews12

    Featured review
    4/10

    Nothing new around this corner...

    "Just Around the Corner" is strictly Shirley Temple 101. Paul Girard Smith's short story "Lucky Penny" (a much better title!) becomes an unlucky vehicle for the pint-sized star, here portraying the daughter of a financially-strapped architect during the Depression. Through some comically-contrived misunderstandings, Shirl comes to believe her father's boss is actually Uncle Sam--and sets out to solve not only her papa's problems, but the nation's as well! Forgettable bubblegum nonsense, though one with an elaborate production and some energy from supporting players Bert Lahr, Joan Davis, and Bill Robinson. ** from ****
    • moonspinner55
    • Dec 11, 2009
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    • Release date
      • November 11, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lucky Penny
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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