Shy Guy (1947): Cast
Shy Guy is a 1947 short drama directed by Ted Peshak, starring Frank Ferguson as Mr. Norton, Arthur Young and Mike Wallace. It runs 13 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 13 min
- Director
- Ted Peshak
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Coronet Instructional Media
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Shy Guy About?
The premise of Shy Guy without spoilers.
Phil, a transferred student, spends his free time in the basement building radios and record players. Noticing his isolation, his dad advises that, like electronic components, he must learn to fit in. Determined to make friends, Phil studies the most popular kids, noting the traits they value so he can emulate them and belong.
Shy Guy Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- inner monologue
- internal monologue
- voice over narration
- popularity
- father son relationship
- outsider
- offer to help
- new kid in school
- high school girls
- drug store
- empathy
- helpful
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- listening
- making friends
- fatherly advice
- classroom
- sing along
- high school student
- eavesdropping
- two reeler
- educational film
- party invitation
- piano
- clothes
- radio
- high school
- shyness
- title spoken by narrator
- ephemeral film
- social guidance
- fitting in
- oscillator
- exchange student
Shy Guy Cast & Characters
Frank Ferguson leads the cast as Mr. Norton, with Arthur Young as Chick Gallagher and Mike Wallace as Narrator. Directed by Ted Peshak; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ted Peshak
- Frank Ferguson as Mr. Norton
- Arthur Young as Chick Gallagher
- Mike Wallace as Narrator
- Dick York as Phillip Norton
Also Starring in Shy Guy
· 1 more- Mickey Hugh Bob
More from Ted Peshak
More films directed by Ted Peshak: What to Do on a Date, Appreciating Our Parents and Are You Popular?.
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Shy Guy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Shy Guy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Shy Guy?
Shy Guy runs 13 minutes.
When was Shy Guy released?
Shy Guy was released on August 5, 1947.
Who directed Shy Guy?
Shy Guy was directed by Ted Peshak.
More films by Ted Peshak Who is in the cast of Shy Guy?
Shy Guy stars Frank Ferguson as Mr. Norton, Arthur Young as Chick Gallagher and Mike Wallace as Narrator, among 5 credited actors.
Does Shy Guy have a post-credit scene?
No. Shy Guy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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