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Her First Beau

  • 1941
  • Approved
  • 1h 16m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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Jackie Cooper and Jane Withers in Her First Beau (1941)
ComedyRomance

15-year-old Penelope (Penny) Wood has two great interests - Chuck Harris and the hope that some day she might become a famous,great writer. Chuck also has two interests - his home-made glide... Read all15-year-old Penelope (Penny) Wood has two great interests - Chuck Harris and the hope that some day she might become a famous,great writer. Chuck also has two interests - his home-made glider and the hope that some day he will go to Tech college. His indifference to Penny is her ... Read all15-year-old Penelope (Penny) Wood has two great interests - Chuck Harris and the hope that some day she might become a famous,great writer. Chuck also has two interests - his home-made glider and the hope that some day he will go to Tech college. His indifference to Penny is her chief source of annoyance. Mervyn Roberts, Penny's uncle who is only five years older than... Read all

  • Director
    • Theodore Reed
  • Writers
    • Gladys Lehman
    • Karen DeWolf
    • Florence Ryerson
  • Stars
    • Jane Withers
    • Jackie Cooper
    • Edith Fellows
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    28
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    • Director
      • Theodore Reed
    • Writers
      • Gladys Lehman
      • Karen DeWolf
      • Florence Ryerson
    • Stars
      • Jane Withers
      • Jackie Cooper
      • Edith Fellows
    • 2User reviews
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    Jane Withers
    Jane Withers
    • Penelope 'Penny' Wood
    Jackie Cooper
    Jackie Cooper
    • Chuck Harris
    Edith Fellows
    Edith Fellows
    • Milly Lou
    Josephine Hutchinson
    Josephine Hutchinson
    • Mrs. Wood
    William Tracy
    William Tracy
    • Mervyn Roberts
    Martha O'Driscoll
    Martha O'Driscoll
    • Julie Harris
    Edgar Buchanan
    Edgar Buchanan
    • Elmer Tuttle
    Kenneth Howell
    Kenneth Howell
    • Roger Van Vleck
    Una O'Connor
    Una O'Connor
    • Effie
    Jonathan Hale
    Jonathan Hale
    • Mr. Harris
    Addison Richards
    Addison Richards
    • Dr. Tom Wood
    Douglas Fahy
    • Student
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Ann Jackson
    Mary Ann Jackson
    • Student
    • (uncredited)
    Edward Keane
    • Mr. Wharton
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Lind
    • Ralph
    • (uncredited)
    Dorothy Morris
    Dorothy Morris
    • Shirley
    • (uncredited)
    Lee Phelps
    • State Trooper
    • (uncredited)
    Virginia Sale
    Virginia Sale
    • Miss Blackmere
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Theodore Reed
    • Writers
      • Gladys Lehman
      • Karen DeWolf
      • Florence Ryerson
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    What Do Kids Know?

    Well, they know how they feel. Jane Withers is fifteen and can't make up her mind whether she wants to be a great dancer or a great writer. Whatever it is, her parents don't take her seriously. Next-door neighbor Jackie Cooper does, but he wants to be an aviations engineer, which his father doesn't take seriously. He wants to destroy the glider that Jackie has built before he breaks his neck in it. So when Jane's uncle, William Tracy, who's all of four years older than she is, brings his self-confident friend from college, Kenneth Howell home, Jane thinks she's in love. Howell plays along, then breaks her heart for Jackie's very pretty sister, Martha O'Driscoll.

    It's one of those mean-spirited comedies which makes fun of adolescents because they desperately want to be adults, but don't know how. The performances are quite good within the context of the script, particular by the adults: Josephine Hutchinson and Addison Richards as Miss Withers' warm and wise parents, and Jonathan Hale as Cooper's father, who gives orders and is surprised when they aren't obeyed. Fans of the actors will be glad to add another appearance to their lists, but the movie doesn't cover itself in glory.

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    • Trivia
      "Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on October 27, 1941 with Jackie Cooper, Jane Withers and 'Edith Fellows' reprising their film roles.
    • Soundtracks
      This Is Love
      Music by Harry Akst

      Lyrics by Lew Brown

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    • Release date
      • May 8, 1941 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • June Mad
    • Filming locations
      • Lake Sherwood, California, USA(Photograph)
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 16m(76 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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