Little Men (1940)

11/29/1940 (US) • 1h 24m

Drama, Comedy

Overview

Jo March and her husband Professor Bhaer operate the Plumfield School for poor boys. When Dan, a tough street kid, comes to the school, he wins Jo's heart despite his hard edge, and she defends him when he is falsely accused. Dan's foster father, Major Burdle, is a swindler in cahoots with another crook called Willie the Fox. When the Plumfield School becomes in danger of foreclosure, the two con men cook up a scheme to save the home.

Top Billed Cast

Kay Francis

Josephine "Jo" Bhaer

Jack Oakie

William "Willie" Deming

George Bancroft

Major I.I. Burdle

Jimmy Lydon

Daniel "Danny" Burdle

Carl Esmond

Professor Bhaer

Richard Nichols

Teddy Bhaer


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

school

foreclosure

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