Little Orphan Annie (1938)
Annie (Ann Gillis), an orphan, (based on Harold Gray's comic strip but who is at no point in the film called 'Little Orphan Annie), is befriended by a fight manager, 'Pop' Corrigan (J. Farrell MacDonald). She brings him Johnny Adams (Robert Kent), a promising prizefighter. Annie gets the people of the neighborhood to finance his training. But on the night of Johnny's big fight, a gambling syndicate locks him in a gymnasium and it appears the neighborhood folks will lose their investment.
Director: Ben Holmes
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: December 2, 1938
Cast
- Ann Gillis - Annie
- Robert Kent - Johnny Adams
- June Travis - Mary Ellen
- J. Farrell MacDonald - 'Pop' Corrigan
- J.M. Kerrigan - Tom Jennings
- Margaret Armstrong - Mrs. Jennings
- Sarah Padden - Mrs. Nora Moriarty
- James Burke - Mike Moriarty
- Ian Maclaren - Soo Long
- Dorothy Vaughan - Mrs. Milligan
Screenplay
- Samuel Ornitz (Story)
- Endre Bohem (Story)
- Samuel Ornitz (Screenplay)
- Harold Gray (Characters)
- Budd Schulberg (Screenplay)
Production: Colonial Pictures Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
orphan, investment
More Films by Director: Ben Holmes
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Little Orphan Annie about?
- Annie (Ann Gillis), an orphan, (based on Harold Gray's comic strip but who is at no point in the film called 'Little Orphan Annie), is befriended by a fight manager, 'Pop' Corrigan (J. Farrell MacDonald). She brings him Johnny Adams (Robert Kent), a promising prizefighter. Annie gets the people of the neighborhood to finance his training. But on the night of Johnny's big fight, a gambling syndicate locks him in a gymnasium and it appears the neighborhood folks will lose their investment.
- Who directed Little Orphan Annie?
- Little Orphan Annie was directed by Ben Holmes.
- Who stars in Little Orphan Annie?
- Little Orphan Annie stars Ann Gillis, Robert Kent, June Travis, J. Farrell MacDonald, J.M. Kerrigan, Margaret Armstrong.
- How long is Little Orphan Annie?
- Little Orphan Annie has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Little Orphan Annie?
- Little Orphan Annie is a Drama film.
- Where was Little Orphan Annie produced?
- Little Orphan Annie was produced in United States of America.