Skippy (1931): Cast
Skippy is a 1931 family drama directed by Norman Taurog, starring Jackie Cooper as Skippy Skinner, Robert Coogan and Willard Robertson. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Norman Taurog
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Skippy About?
The premise of Skippy without spoilers.
“Love’s so beautiful I feel like giving somebody a sock on the jaw.” Skippy, the mischievous son of a rich doctor, wanders into the squalid Shantytown where he befriends Sooky. Together they devise a daring plan to rescue Sooky’s beloved pet from a ruthless dog‑catcher, bridging the gap between wealth and poverty.
Skippy Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- character name as title
- nickname as title
- bicycle
- based on comic strip
- dog
- bully
- boy
- one word title
- children
- yo yo
- broken windshield
- city
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- friend
- friendship
- pet
- pet dog
- year 1931
- shantytown
- dogcatcher
- piggy bank
- lemonade stand
- family relationships
- dog license
- false accusation
- small town
- mother son relationship
- magic trick
- father son relationship
- death of pet
- class differences
- city hall
- title spoken by character
Skippy Cast & Characters
Jackie Cooper leads the cast as Skippy Skinner, with Robert Coogan as Sooky and Willard Robertson as Herbert Skinner. Directed by Norman Taurog; 16 actors are credited in all.
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Director Norman Taurog
- Jackie Cooper as Skippy Skinner
- Robert Coogan as Sooky
- Willard Robertson as Herbert Skinner
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Enid Bennett as Ellen Skinner
Also Starring in Skippy
· 12 more- Payne B. Johnson Boy
- Guy Oliver Dad Burkey
- Helen Jerome Eddy Mrs. Wayne
- Jack Rube Clifford Dog-Catcher Nubbins
- Donald Haines Harley Nubbins
- Jackie Searl Sidney
- Mitzi Green Eloise
- Dannie Mac Grant Boy
- Douglas Haig Boy
- Beaudine Anderson Boy
- Buddy McDonald Boy
- Carl R. Botefuhr Skippy Skinner (age 3)
More from Norman Taurog
More films directed by Norman Taurog, best-rated first: The Wizard of Oz, Girl Crazy, Room for One More and Blue Hawaii.
Skippy Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Скіппі” and “淘哥儿”.
- Also known as
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- Скіппі
- 淘哥儿
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Skippy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Skippy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Skippy?
Skippy runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Skippy released?
Skippy was released on April 2, 1931.
Who directed Skippy?
Skippy was directed by Norman Taurog.
More films by Norman Taurog Who is in the cast of Skippy?
Skippy stars Jackie Cooper as Skippy Skinner, Robert Coogan as Sooky and Willard Robertson as Herbert Skinner, among 16 credited actors.
Does Skippy have a post-credit scene?
No. Skippy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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