Little Men (1940)
Jo March and her husband Professor Bhaer operate the Plumfield School for poor boys. When Dan, a tough street kid, comes to the school, he wins Jo's heart despite his hard edge, and she defends him when he is falsely accused. Dan's foster father, Major Burdle, is a swindler in cahoots with another crook called Willie the Fox. When the Plumfield School becomes in danger of foreclosure, the two con men cook up a scheme to save the home.
Director: Norman Z. McLeod
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: November 29, 1940
Cast
- Kay Francis - Josephine "Jo" Bhaer
- Jack Oakie - William "Willie" Deming
- George Bancroft - Major I.I. Burdle
- Jimmy Lydon - Daniel "Danny" Burdle
- Ann Gillis - Nan
- Carl Esmond - Professor Bhaer
- Richard Nichols - Teddy Bhaer
- Casey Johnson - Robby
- Francesca Santoro - Bess
- Johnny Burke - Silas
Screenplay
- Arthur Caesar (Screenplay)
- Mark Kelly (Screenplay)
- Louisa May Alcott (Original Story)
Cinematography: Nicholas Musuraca
Production: RKO Radio Pictures, The Play's The Thing Productions Inc.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Teacher-Student Relationship, School Life and Youth
Keywords
school, foreclosure
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Little Men about?
- Jo March and her husband Professor Bhaer operate the Plumfield School for poor boys. When Dan, a tough street kid, comes to the school, he wins Jo's heart despite his hard edge, and she defends him when he is falsely accused. Dan's foster father, Major Burdle, is a swindler in cahoots with another crook called Willie the Fox. When the Plumfield School becomes in danger of foreclosure, the two con men cook up a scheme to save the home.
- Who directed Little Men?
- Little Men was directed by Norman Z. McLeod.
- Who stars in Little Men?
- Little Men stars Kay Francis, Jack Oakie, George Bancroft, Jimmy Lydon, Ann Gillis, Carl Esmond.
- How long is Little Men?
- Little Men has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Little Men?
- Little Men is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Little Men produced?
- Little Men was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Little Men?
- The themes of Little Men include: A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Teacher-Student Relationship, School Life and Youth.