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Skippy

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1hr 25min
Genres:
Family,Drama,Comedy
Release:
1931
Director:
Norman Taurog
Starring:
Jackie Cooper, Robert Coogan, Mitzi Green  ...more
Synopsis: Percy Crosby's popular newspaper comic strip Skippy comes to life in this 1931 film. Designed as a vehicle for Our Gang's Jackie Cooper -- then all of nine years old -- Skippy jettisons most of the trenchant cynicism of Crosby's creation (the strip was something of a 1930s Calvin and Hobbes) in favor of sentiment. Skippy, the son of the local health inspector (Willard Robertson) conspires with his best friend, Sooky (Robert Coogan), a poor kid, to raise enough money for a dog license. The mutt in ... Full Synopsis
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Craig Butler, AMG Review
The passage of time and a loss of innocence have somewhat dampened the impact of Skippy, but it still stands as a powerful and affecting film. Although aimed at children, most adults will find a great deal to enjoy in Skippy, starting with Jackie Cooper's moving performance. Cooper pushes all the right buttons, and while occasionally his work feels somewhat calculated, most of the time it's natural ... Full Review
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Jackie Cooper
Skippy Skinner
Robert Coogan
Sooky Wayne
Mitzi Green
Eloise
Jackie Searl
Sidney
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