Sooky
“THE SCREEN'S BIGGEST LITTLE STAR JACKIE COOPER with Robert Coogan in another adventure into the wilds of Shantytown!”
Synopsis
Skippy, son of Dr. Herbert and Mrs. Skinner, adamantly stands by his poor friend, Sooky Wayne, who lives in Shantytown with his sickly mother. The Boone Boys, a boys' club that costs thirty dollars to join and has uniforms that Sooky admires, refuses to admit him because he is poor. Sooky and Skippy form their own club called the Beagle Boys.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 26, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Taurog
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Sam Mintz, Norman Z. McLeod, Percy Crosby
- Original Title
- Sooky
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Taurog
Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Sam Mintz, Norman Z. McLeod, Percy Crosby
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Taurog
Director
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Writer
Sam Mintz
Writer
Norman Z. McLeod
Writer
Percy Crosby
Writer
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 Sooky
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What is Sooky about?
Skippy, son of Dr. Herbert and Mrs. Skinner, adamantly stands by his poor friend, Sooky Wayne, who lives in Shantytown with his sickly mother. The Boone Boys, a boys' club that costs thirty dollars to join and has uniforms that Sooky admires, refuses to admit him because he is poor. Sooky and Skippy form their own club called the Beagle Boys.
Who directed Sooky?
Sooky was directed by Norman Taurog.
Who stars in Sooky?
The principal cast of Sooky includes Jackie Cooper, Robert Coogan, Jackie Searl, Willard Robertson, Enid Bennett.
When was Sooky released and how long is it?
Sooky was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sooky?
Sooky holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).