The Under-Pup
“There's one in every family”
Synopsis
A young city girl from a poor family is invited to spend the summer at a camp for girls from wealthy families. At first made fun of and ridiculed because of her background, she determines to show the snooty rich girls she's just as good as they are.
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Gloria Jean
Pip-Emma Binns
Robert Cummings
Dennis Lane
Nan Grey
Priscilla Adams
C. Aubrey Smith
Grandpa
Beulah Bondi
Miss Delphine Thornton
Virginia Weidler
Janet Cooper
Margaret Lindsay
Mrs. Cooper
Raymond Walburn
Mr. Layton
Ann Gillis
Letty Lou
Paul Cavanagh
Mr. Franklin Cooper
Billy Gilbert
Tolio
Kenneth Brown
Tolio's Son
Billy Lenhart
Tolio's Son
Frank Jenks
Uncle Dan
Shirley Mills
Cecilia Layton
Samuel S. Hinds
Dr. McKay
Ernest Truex
Mr. Binns
Doris Lloyd
Mrs. Binns
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 31, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Wallace
- Screenplay & Story
- Grover Jones
- Original Title
- The Under-Pup
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Wallace
Grover Jones, I.A.R. Wylie
Joe Pasternak
Department Leadership Roster
Grover Jones
Screenplay
Richard Wallace
Director
Joe Pasternak
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Under-Pup
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What is The Under-Pup about?
A young city girl from a poor family is invited to spend the summer at a camp for girls from wealthy families. At first made fun of and ridiculed because of her background, she determines to show the snooty rich girls she's just as good as they are.
Who directed The Under-Pup?
The Under-Pup was directed by Richard Wallace.
Who stars in The Under-Pup?
The principal cast of The Under-Pup includes Gloria Jean, Robert Cummings, Nan Grey, C. Aubrey Smith, Beulah Bondi.
When was The Under-Pup released and how long is it?
The Under-Pup was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Under-Pup?
The Under-Pup holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).