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"JUMPIN' JACKIE AND SWEET SUSANNA!"

Former child star Jackie Cooper headlines this sentimental behind-the-scenes comedy drama. He plays an ex-child star who now jerks sodas for a living in Hollywood. He gets back into the movie business when he overhears a conversation between producers discussing their newest prodigy. Cooper butts in and suggests the producers remake Skippy (a real-life 1931 film that made young Cooper a star). The bigwigs like the idea and then hire Cooper to become the boy's acting coach. Once back on the backlot, Cooper finds both trouble and romance while helping the young boy adjust to life as a movie star.

Top Cast

  • Jackie Cooper

    Jackie Cooper

    Tiny Barlow

  • Susanna Foster

    Susanna Foster

    Joan Winslow

  • Walter Abel

    Walter Abel

    Anthony J. Colder

  • Darryl Hickman

    Darryl Hickman

    Billy Doran

  • Ann Gillis

    Ann Gillis

    Brenda Lee

  • William Demarest

    William Demarest

    Papa Doran

  • Jackie Searl

    Jackie Searl

    Georgie Clemons

  • Edith Meiser

    Edith Meiser

    Jenny Sullivan (as Edith Meisser)

  • John Gallaudet

    John Gallaudet

    Mickey Fadden

Overview

Former child star Jackie Cooper headlines this sentimental behind-the-scenes comedy drama. He plays an ex-child star who now jerks sodas for a living in Hollywood. He gets back into the movie business when he overhears a conversation between producers discussing their newest prodigy. Cooper butts in and suggests the producers remake Skippy (a real-life 1931 film that made young Cooper a star). The bigwigs like the idea and then hire Cooper to become the boy's acting coach. Once back on the backlot, Cooper finds both trouble and romance while helping the young boy adjust to life as a movie star.

Rating

6.5 / 10
2 Reviews
1 Popular

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