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Miss Annie Rooney (1942): Cast

Miss Annie Rooney (1942) movie poster

Miss Annie Rooney is a 1942 drama directed by Edwin L. Marin, starring Shirley Temple as Annie Rooney, William Gargan and Guy Kibbee. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.

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Miss Annie Rooney (1942) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 22m (82 min)
Director
Edwin L. Marin
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Miss Annie Rooney About?

The premise of Miss Annie Rooney without spoilers.

A modest young woman falls for a rich suitor who invites her to his lavish birthday gala, but she lacks an appropriate dress. Determined not to miss the chance, her relatives and friends pool resources and rally together to secure a suitable gown, allowing her to attend the celebration.

Miss Annie Rooney Themes & Keywords

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  • b movie
  • poor girl
  • rich boy
  • remake
  • slang
  • damsel in distress
  • jealousy
  • snobbery
  • hot rod
  • 1940s
  • puppy love
  • cigarette smoking
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  • drummer
  • money raising project
  • spunky heroine
  • flower delivery boy
  • spoiled rich girl
  • conflict
  • complications
  • butler
  • rich family
  • poor family
  • wrong side of the tracks
  • hep cat
  • gumption
  • dear diary scribblings
  • first corsage
  • kindness
  • character name as title
  • three word title
  • male police officer
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  • wag as epithet
  • teenage slang
  • teenage girl
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  • telephone
  • telephone call
  • record player
  • record album
  • playing music
  • music as subject
  • pie
  • grandfather
  • granddaughter
  • father
  • son
  • daughter
  • father daughter relationship
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Cast & crew

Miss Annie Rooney Cast & Characters

Shirley Temple leads the cast as Annie Rooney, with William Gargan as Mr. Timothy Rooney and Guy Kibbee as Grandpop. Directed by Edwin L. Marin; 23 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Edwin L. Marin

More films directed by Edwin L. Marin, best-rated first: A Christmas Carol, Fort Worth, Raton Pass and Sugarfoot.

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Miss Annie Rooney Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Miss Annie Rooney.

Miss Annie Rooney (1942) Shirley Temple Trailer
Cars

Cars in Miss Annie Rooney

8 cars on screen, including the 1928 Ford Model A and the 1940 Plymouth De Luxe.

All 8 cars
  • 1928 Ford Model A in Miss Annie Rooney 1928 Ford Model A Important role
  • 1940 Plymouth De Luxe in Miss Annie Rooney 1940 Plymouth De Luxe Important role
  • 1937 Chrysler Royal in Miss Annie Rooney 1937 Chrysler Royal Minor role
  • 1937 Chevrolet unknown in Miss Annie Rooney 1937 Chevrolet unknown Background role

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FAQ

Miss Annie Rooney FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Miss Annie Rooney, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Miss Annie Rooney?

Miss Annie Rooney runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

When was Miss Annie Rooney released?

Miss Annie Rooney was released on May 29, 1942.

Who directed Miss Annie Rooney?

Miss Annie Rooney was directed by Edwin L. Marin.

More films by Edwin L. Marin

Who is in the cast of Miss Annie Rooney?

Miss Annie Rooney stars Shirley Temple as Annie Rooney, William Gargan as Mr. Timothy Rooney and Guy Kibbee as Grandpop, among 23 credited actors.

Does Miss Annie Rooney have a post-credit scene?

No. Miss Annie Rooney has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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