Little Men
Synopsis
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.
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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
Lillian Randolph
Asia
Sammy McKim
Tommy
Edward Rice
Demi
Anne Howard
Daisy
Jimmy Zahner
Jack
Bobby Cooper
Adolphus
Schuyler Standish
Nat
Paul Matthews
Stuffy
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 29, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Z. McLeod
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur Caesar, Mark Kelly
- Original Title
- Little Men
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures, The Play's The Thing Productions Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Z. McLeod
Arthur Caesar, Mark Kelly, Louisa May Alcott
Nicholas Musuraca
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Caesar
Screenplay
Norman Z. McLeod
Director
Mark Kelly
Screenplay
Nicholas Musuraca
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Men
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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?
The principal cast of Little Men includes Kay Francis, Jack Oakie, George Bancroft, Jimmy Lydon, Ann Gillis.
When was Little Men released and how long is it?
Little Men was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.