When I Grow Up
“Bobby takes on the elderly”
Synopsis
Josh is a young boy who feels neglected and misunderstood at home. Preparing to run away, he chances across an old diary once kept by his grandfather. Leafing through the yellowed pages, Josh discovers that Grandpa went through many of the same childhood travails that he is enduring at that moment. Armed with a renewed understanding of and appreciation for his elders, Josh decides to stick around for a while and see how things develop.
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Bobby Driscoll
Josh / Danny Reed
Robert Preston
Father Reed
Martha Scott
Mother Reed
Sherry Jackson
Ruthie Reed
John Wilder
Duckface Kelly
Frances Chaney
Mrs. Kelly
Poodles Hanneford
Bobo
Ralph Dumke
Carp
Paul Guilfoyle
Doc
Paul Levitt
Carp's Assistant
Griff Barnett
Dr. Bailey
Margaret Lloyd
Volunteer Nurse
Charley Grapewin
Grandpa Reed
Harry Morgan
Father Reed (Modern)
Elisabeth Fraser
Mother Reed
Robert Hyatt
Binks
Hamilton Camp
Bully
Ruth Lee
Bully's Mother
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 19, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$100K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2x
+$50K net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Kanin
- Screenplay & Story
- Irving Friedman
- Original Score
- Jerome Moross
- Original Title
- When I Grow Up
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $50K
- Worldwide Gross
- $100K
- Production Studios
- Horizon Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Kanin
Irving Friedman
Jerome Moross
Ernest Laszlo
Edward Mann, Bruce Schoengarth
Sam Spiegel
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Kanin
Director
Ernest Laszlo
Director of Photography
Edward Mann
Editor
Sam Spiegel
Producer
Bruce Schoengarth
Editor
Norma Koch
Costume Design
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 When I Grow Up
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is When I Grow Up about?
Josh is a young boy who feels neglected and misunderstood at home. Preparing to run away, he chances across an old diary once kept by his grandfather. Leafing through the yellowed pages, Josh discovers that Grandpa went through many of the same childhood travails that he is enduring at that moment. Armed with a renewed understanding of and appreciation for his elders, Josh decides to stick around for a while and see how things develop.
Who directed When I Grow Up?
When I Grow Up was directed by Michael Kanin.
Who stars in When I Grow Up?
The principal cast of When I Grow Up includes Bobby Driscoll, Robert Preston, Martha Scott, Sherry Jackson, John Wilder.
When was When I Grow Up released and how long is it?
When I Grow Up was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of When I Grow Up?
When I Grow Up had a reported production budget of $50K and grossed $100K at the worldwide box office (2 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for When I Grow Up?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When I Grow Up was composed by Jerome Moross.
What is the age rating and content advisory for When I Grow Up?
When I Grow Up holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).