The Little Adventuress
“"A THOROUGHBRED... EVERY INCH OF HER!"”
Synopsis
Two circus acrobats hurtle to their death when a wire snaps and their daughter, "Pinky" Horton, has to face the future as an orphan. Unwilling to live with her stern Aunt Hattie, she and Handy, a circus performer, load up Counto the Wonder Horse into a trailer and head to the California racing stable owned by her cousin, Dick. But the latter has lost everything, and refuses to accept a position in the soap factory owned by Herkimer Gould, the father of Dick's fiancée, Helen. "Pinky" is convinced that Counto is a horse filled with racing blood, and she spends the grocery money and sells their jalopy to get the funds needed to enter Counto in a claiming race.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 9, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D. Ross Lederman
- Original Title
- The Little Adventuress
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D. Ross Lederman
Department Leadership Roster
D. Ross Lederman
Director
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What is The Little Adventuress about?
Two circus acrobats hurtle to their death when a wire snaps and their daughter, "Pinky" Horton, has to face the future as an orphan. Unwilling to live with her stern Aunt Hattie, she and Handy, a circus performer, load up Counto the Wonder Horse into a trailer and head to the California racing stable owned by her cousin, Dick. But the latter has lost everything, and refuses to accept a position in the soap factory owned by Herkimer Gould, the father of Dick's fiancée, Helen. "Pinky" is convinced that Counto is a horse filled with racing blood, and she spends the grocery money and sells their jalopy to get the funds needed to enter Counto in a claiming race.
Who directed The Little Adventuress?
The Little Adventuress was directed by D. Ross Lederman.
Who stars in The Little Adventuress?
The principal cast of The Little Adventuress includes Edith Fellows, Virginia Howell, Cliff Edwards, Richard Fiske, Julie Bishop.
When was The Little Adventuress released and how long is it?
The Little Adventuress was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.