Johnny Doughboy (1942)
- Directed by
- John H. Auer
- Genre
- musical film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 04m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 5.6 of 10 from 8 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A 16-year-old actress is tired of playing kids' roles and meets a fan who looks just like her. The fan is persuaded to perform with a group of former child stars in a show for U.S. troops.
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What happens
Johnny Doughboy is a 1942 American black-and-white musical comedy film directed by John H. Auer for Republic Pictures. It stars Jane Withers in a dual role as a 16-year-old actress who is sick of playing juvenile roles, and her lookalike fan who is persuaded by a group of "has-been" child stars to perform with them in a U.S. troop show. The film features cameos by ex-child stars Bobby Breen, Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer, George "Spanky" McFarland, Baby Sandy, and others. It received an Academy Award nomination for Best Musical Score. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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