Little Orvie is a 1940 American comedy-drama film directed by Ray McCarey and written by Lynn Root, Frank Fenton and Robert Chapin. The film stars John Sheffield, Ernest Truex, Dorothy Tree, and Ann Todd. The film was released on March 1, 1940, by RKO Pictures.[1][2][3]
| Little Orvie | |
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| Directed by | Ray McCarey |
| Screenplay by | Lynn Root Frank Fenton Robert Chapin |
| Based on | from the novel by Booth Tarkington |
| Produced by | William Sistrom |
| Starring | John Sheffield Ernest Truex Dorothy Tree Ann Todd |
| Cinematography | Roy Hunt, A.S.C. |
| Edited by | Theron Warth |
| Music by | Paul Sawtell |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. |
Release date |
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Running time | 68 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editYoungster Orvie really wants a dog, however he is told by his parents that he cannot have a dog. However he finds a stray dog and decides to keep him for a day.
Cast
edit- John Sheffield as Orvie Stone
- Ernest Truex as Frank Stone
- Dorothy Tree as Clara Stone
- Ann Todd as Patsy Balliser
- Emma Dunn as Mrs. Welty
- Daisy Mothershed as Corbina
- Fay Helm as Mrs. Balliser
- Virginia Brissac as Mrs. Green
- Paul Burns as Grocer
- Del Henderson as Mr. Brown
- Fern Emmett as Mrs. Jackson
- Edgar Dearing as Policeman
- Ray Turner as Jefferson
References
edit- ^ "Little Orvie (1940) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ "Little Orvie Trailer, Reviews and Schedule for Little Orvie - TVGuide.com". TV Guide. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ Hal Erickson (2014). "Little-Orvie - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 17 September 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
External links
edit- Little Orvie at IMDb
- Little Orvie at the TCM Movie Database
- Little Orvie at AllMovie
- Little Orvie at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
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