Glamour Boy

Glamour Boy

79 mins | Drama, Comedy | Dec. 5, 1941

Former child star Jackie Cooper headlines this sentimental behind-the-scenes comedy drama. He plays an ex-child star who now jerks sodas for a living in Hollywood. He gets back into the movie business when he overhears a conversation between producers discussing their newest prodigy. Cooper butts in and suggests the producers remake Skippy (a real-life 1931 film that made young Cooper a star). The bigwigs like the idea and then hire Cooper to become the boy's acting coach. Once back on the backlot, Cooper finds both trouble and romance while helping the young boy adjust to life as a movie star.

Glamour Boy

79 mins | Drama, Comedy | Dec. 5, 1941

Glamour Boy
Former child star Jackie Cooper headlines this sentimental behind-the-scenes comedy drama. He plays an ex-child star who now jerks sodas for a living in Hollywood. He gets back into the movie business when he overhears a conversation between producers discussing their newest prodigy. Cooper butts in and suggests the producers remake Skippy (a real-life 1931 film that made young Cooper a star). The bigwigs like the idea and then hire Cooper to become the boy's acting coach. Once back on the backlot, Cooper finds both trouble and romance while helping the young boy adjust to life as a movie star.
Producers Paramount
Original title Glamour Boy
Directors Ralph Murphy, Ted Tetzlaff
Writers F. Hugh Herbert, Val Burton, Bradford Ropes

Cast

Jackie Cooper

as Tiny Barlow

Susanna Foster

as Joan Winslow

Walter Abel

as Anthony J. Colder

Darryl Hickman

as Billy Doran

Ann Gillis

as Brenda Lee

William Demarest

as Papa Doran

Jackie Searl

as Georgie Clemons

Edith Meiser

as Jenny Sullivan (as Edith Meisser)

John Gallaudet

as Mickey Fadden

William Wright

as Hank Landon

Charles D. Brown

as Martin Carmichael

Norma Varden

as Mrs. Lee

Kay Linaker

as Mrs. Emily Colder

Maude Eburne

as Borax Betty

Josephine Whittell

as Helga Harris

Olive Blakeney

as Miss Treat

Karin Booth

as Helen Trent (as Katharine Booth)

Trevor Bardette

as Sheriff

Jean Wallace

as Girl (uncredited)