Little Miss Roughneck
“She's a panic in pigtails!”
Synopsis
Sad-eyed, uniquely talented child actress Edith Fellows was Columbia's "answer" to Shirley Temple, Jane Withers and Deanna Durbin. In Little Miss Roughneck, Fellows is cast as Foxine LaRue, a tomboyish sort who is being prodded into a show-biz career by her stage mother Gert (Margaret Irving). Young Mr. Partridge (Scott Colton) becomes Foxine's agent, principally because he's sweet on the girl's older sister Mary (Jacqueline Wells). Blackballed from Hollywood because of her mother's pushiness, Foxine tries to help out Partridge and her own family by cooking up a bizarre publicity stunt, enlisting the aid of easy-going Mexican "papacita" Pascual (Leo Carrillo).
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Edith Fellows
Foxine LaRue
Leo Carrillo
Pascual Orozco
Scott Kolk
Al Patridge (as Scott Colton)
Julie Bishop
Mary LaRue (as Jacqueline Wells)
Margaret Irving
Mrs. Gertrude 'Gert' LaRue
Inez Palange
Mercedes Orozco
George McKay
Phil Edwards
Frank C. Wilson
DeWilde
John Gallaudet
Larkin
Walter O. Stahl
Von Hemmer (as Walter Stahl)
Ivan Miller
Yerkes
Al Bridge
Sheriff
Wade Boteler
Police Inspector Carr
Guy Usher
Police Captain Dorm
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 23, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aubrey Scotto
- Screenplay & Story
- Grace Neville, Fred Niblo Jr., Michael L. Simmons
- Original Title
- Little Miss Roughneck
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aubrey Scotto
Grace Neville, Fred Niblo Jr., Michael L. Simmons
Department Leadership Roster
Grace Neville
Screenplay
Aubrey Scotto
Director
Fred Niblo Jr.
Screenplay
Michael L. Simmons
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Miss Roughneck
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What is Little Miss Roughneck about?
Sad-eyed, uniquely talented child actress Edith Fellows was Columbia's "answer" to Shirley Temple, Jane Withers and Deanna Durbin. In Little Miss Roughneck, Fellows is cast as Foxine LaRue, a tomboyish sort who is being prodded into a show-biz career by her stage mother Gert (Margaret Irving). Young Mr. Partridge (Scott Colton) becomes Foxine's agent, principally because he's sweet on the girl's older sister Mary (Jacqueline Wells). Blackballed from Hollywood because of her mother's pushiness, Foxine tries to help out Partridge and her own family by cooking up a bizarre publicity stunt, enlisting the aid of easy-going Mexican "papacita" Pascual (Leo Carrillo).
Who directed Little Miss Roughneck?
Little Miss Roughneck was directed by Aubrey Scotto.
Who stars in Little Miss Roughneck?
The principal cast of Little Miss Roughneck includes Edith Fellows, Leo Carrillo, Scott Kolk, Julie Bishop, Margaret Irving.
When was Little Miss Roughneck released and how long is it?
Little Miss Roughneck was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.