Skippy
Skippy

Movie·1931·1h 25m

Skippy

"Love's so beautiful I feel like giving somebody a sock on the jaw."

Directed By

Norman Taurog

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

Skippy, the mischievous son of a wealthy doctor, meets Sooky in poverty-ridden Shantytown, and together they try to save Sooky's pet from a cruel dogcatcher.

Written By

Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Norman Z. McLeod, Don Marquis

Producer

Louis D. Lighton, Adolph Zukor

Cinematography

Karl Struss

Themes

dogboy and dogdogcatchershantytownboyschild protagonist

Production House

Paramount Pictures

Audience Score

62%

25 votes

Skip13%
Timepass31%
Go for it36%
Perfection20%

Where to watch

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Cast

Jackie Cooper

Jackie Cooper

Skippy Skinner

Robert Coogan

Robert Coogan

Sooky

Mitzi Green

Mitzi Green

Eloise

Jackie Searl

Jackie Searl

Sidney

Willard Robertson

Willard Robertson

Herbert Skinner

Enid Bennett

Enid Bennett

Ellen Skinner

Donald Haines

Donald Haines

Harley Nubbins

Helen Jerome Eddy

Helen Jerome Eddy

Mrs. Wayne

Beaudine Anderson

Boy

Dannie Mac Grant

Dannie Mac Grant

Boy

Douglas Haig

Boy

Payne B. Johnson

Boy

Buddy McDonald

Boy

Carl R. Botefuhr

Skippy Skinner (age 3)

Jack Rube Clifford

Jack Rube Clifford

Dog-Catcher Nubbins

Guy Oliver

Guy Oliver

Dad Burkey

// crew

Crew

Norman Taurog

Norman Taurog

Director

Louis D. Lighton

Louis D. Lighton

Producer

Karl Struss

Karl Struss

Director of Photography

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Writer

Norman Z. McLeod

Norman Z. McLeod

Writer

Don Marquis

Writer

Sam Mintz

Writer

Adolph Zukor

Adolph Zukor

Producer

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