Glamour Boy (1941)

6.5/10 79 min Drama Comedy

Overview

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.

Cast

Jackie Cooper

Tiny Barlow

Susanna Foster

Joan Winslow

Walter Abel

Anthony J. Colder

Darryl Hickman

Billy Doran

Ann Gillis

Brenda Lee

William Demarest

Papa Doran

Jackie Searl

Georgie Clemons

John Gallaudet

Mickey Fadden

William Wright

Hank Landon

Charles D. Brown

Martin Carmichael

Norma Varden

Mrs. Lee

Kay Linaker

Mrs. Emily Colder

Maude Eburne

Borax Betty

Josephine Whittell

Helga Harris

Olive Blakeney

Miss Treat

Karin Booth

Helen Trent (as Katharine Booth)

Trevor Bardette

Sheriff

Jean Wallace

Girl (uncredited)

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