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Mokey

  • 1942
  • Approved
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
204
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Donna Reed, Robert Blake, and Dan Dailey in Mokey (1942)
AdventureDrama

Mokey is an eight-year-old boy whose father gives him too little attention and whose stepmother misunderstands him. His misdeeds are due to neglect and misunderstanding on the part of his el... Read allMokey is an eight-year-old boy whose father gives him too little attention and whose stepmother misunderstands him. His misdeeds are due to neglect and misunderstanding on the part of his elders.Mokey is an eight-year-old boy whose father gives him too little attention and whose stepmother misunderstands him. His misdeeds are due to neglect and misunderstanding on the part of his elders.

  • Director
    • Wells Root
  • Writers
    • Jennie Harris Oliver
    • Wells Root
    • Jan Fortune
  • Stars
    • Dan Dailey
    • Donna Reed
    • Robert Blake
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    204
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Wells Root
    • Writers
      • Jennie Harris Oliver
      • Wells Root
      • Jan Fortune
    • Stars
      • Dan Dailey
      • Donna Reed
      • Robert Blake
    • 12User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Dan Dailey
    Dan Dailey
    • Herbert Delano
    • (as Dan Dailey Jr.)
    Donna Reed
    Donna Reed
    • Anthea Delano
    Robert Blake
    Robert Blake
    • Daniel 'Mokey' Delano
    • (as Bobby Blake)
    Cordell Hickman
    Cordell Hickman
    • Booker T. Cumby
    Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas
    Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas
    • Brother Cumby
    • (as William 'Buckwheat' Thomas)
    Etta McDaniel
    Etta McDaniel
    • Cindy Molishus
    Marcella Moreland
    • Begonia Cumby
    George Lloyd
    George Lloyd
    • Policeman Pat Esel
    Matt Moore
    Matt Moore
    • Mr. Pennington
    Cleo Desmond
    • Aunt Deedy
    Cliff Clark
    • Mr. Graham
    Mary Field
    Mary Field
    • Mrs. Graham
    Bob Stebbins
    • Brickley 'Brick' Autry
    • (as Bobby Stebbins)
    Sam McDaniel
    Sam McDaniel
    • Uncle Ben
    Margaret Bert
    • Woman in Courtroom
    • (uncredited)
    Shirley Coates
    • Tina Lindstrum
    • (uncredited)
    Jules Cowles
    Jules Cowles
    • Man in Street
    • (uncredited)
    Marga Ann Deighton
    • Mrs. Lindstrum
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Wells Root
    • Writers
      • Jennie Harris Oliver
      • Wells Root
      • Jan Fortune
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    8muskoxx

    Little Rascal from Hell

    Mokie(Robert Blake - yes the "Barreta" guy) is an 8 year old kid who just can't seem to stay out of trouble. Mokey seem to want to foreshadow Robert Blake's later adult life as a troubled little kid who's Mom has died and new stepmom (Donna Reed) can't control him no matter how hard she tries. "Mokey" is an interlude between Blake's "Our Gang" appearances and also includes "Little Rascals" co-star "Buckwheat". It has some interesting scenes with Buckwheat and his friends which is unusual for its time. Mokey's Mom must ultimately decide how important this new marriage and her new step son are.
    2stareyes24

    It Could Have Been Better

    Mokey (MGM, 1942) Upon watching this movie many years ago, after viewing the trailer, I thought it was going to be a nice sweet family drama. However, I was very disappointed with the overall film. First of all, this movie from the same studio that produced such excellent family dramas as "Boystown", "Journey for Maragaret", and "Our Vines Have Tender Grapes". Not only were the production values excellent, but so were the scripts, and the actors starring in these films. I do not blame young Robert Blake, because he was only about 8 or 9 in this film, but the studio itself. If they were trying to make a star out of him, this was not the film. He could have benefited from a better script and cast. I do believe that given with the right direction, better cast, and even a good script, this film could have been right up there with the aforementioned films. Lastly, the racial overtones of the film were ridiculous, I understand it was made during a racist period of America, but that could have been left out of the script and the film altogether.
    6bkoganbing

    Mother In Training

    Mokey as played by Bobby Blake way before he was Barretta is a young boy who hasn't quite adjusted to losing his mother when father Dan Dailey brings home a new bride in Donna Reed. Though they never exactly say what Dailey did for a living, it's plain to see he's a traveling man and his son needs a mom at home.

    Donna Reed is not yet the All American mom that she played in It's A Wonderful Life and later on television in The Donna Reed Show. Mary Bailey and Donna Stone would have known exactly what to do with young master Blake. But here she's a decent woman in a bit over her head in trying to bond with her husband's son.

    Though the location is not specified, we can make certain assumptions that it is the rural South that the story is set. Before Reed enters the picture, we see that Blake has been raised by a lot of the black help that Dailey has hired and they haven't done a bad job of it either. He's friends with the family of Etta McDaniel the maid. She's the younger sister of Hattie McDaniel and gives the best performance in the film.

    Another standout is that of young Bobby Stebbins who plays a slightly older kid of some white trash parents who represents all kinds of bad temptation to Blake.

    Mokey came from MGM's B picture unit and doesn't have a whole lot of production values. Still it's not a bad family film with some slight resemblance to Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird.
    9Old_Movie_Man

    A must see

    A must see movie for classic movies fans, as well as fans of Debbie Reynolds, Robert "Bobby" Blake, Dan Dailey, or Sam McDaniel. Debbie Reynolds give an A+ performance. A rare treat to see Robert Blake, best known in my generation for his lead role in the "Baretta" television series, or as the movie star accused of murder, as a cute kid. I would give it a ten, if it weren't for the Negro stereotypes, that were a bit overdone, even for 1942, complete with the usual antics of Buckwheat. I'm sure this movie would have an overall higher rating, if it weren't for those stereotypes. But, if you keep an open mind, it is a real treat. Thanks to MGM for another great movie! By the way, Etta McDaniel also appears in this movie.
    6mbris163

    Mokey

    I have read all of what was said about this movie. Yesterday was the first time that I have ever seen this movie. I enjoyed it. I like the way that the movie gave the "Black characters more freedom". What I didn't like was the first time that this young child meets his new step mom she calls him Dummy and she did it several times. That really disturbed me I had to but on the caption button to make sure that I was hearing correct. All this little boy needed was some love and understanding, and he would not have been in so much trouble. Because to me he was a normal 8yr old boy, and boys will be boys. Even when he ran away and was gone for several weeks and the father finally found him; He beat him and left the very next day. He being a father should have taken the time and stayed with his son a day or so more and talked to him and try to find out the problem. But in all I though this movie was cute. And to see Robert Blake at such a young age being so cute brought back memories of the Little Rascals.

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    • Trivia
      This film was initially telecast in Los Angeles Tuesday 22 October 1957 on KTTV (Channel 11), in Philadelphia Monday 27 January 1958 on WFIL (Channel 6), in New York City 3 October 1958 on WCBS (Channel 2), and in San Francisco 30 October 1958 on KGO (Channel 7).
    • Quotes

      Daniel 'Mokey' Delano: She done broke her elbow.

      Aunt Deedy: Elbow! Grandma's always breaking something, mostly 'The Ten Commandments'.

    • Soundtracks
      The Prisoner's Song (If I Had the Wings of an Angel)
      (1924) (uncredited)

      Written by Guy Massey

      Played on concertina and harmonica and sung by Robert Blake with modified lyrics

      Reprised by him on piano

      Reprised by Donna Reed on piano

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    • Release date
      • April 1942 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La edad peligrosa
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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