The Devil Is a Sissy (1936): Cast
The Devil Is a Sissy is a 1936 comedy drama directed by W.S. Van Dyke, starring Mickey Rooney as 'Gig' Stevens, Ian Wolfe and George Davis. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- W.S. Van Dyke
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Devil Is a Sissy About?
The premise of The Devil Is a Sissy without spoilers.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s Greatest Human Drama A well-bred young English lad living in lower Manhattan tries to gain acceptance from his not-so-well-bred peers at school.
The Devil Is a Sissy Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- clubhouse
- shiner
- black eye
- probation
- gangster
- classmate
- probation officer
- cold
- boxing
- police
- judge
- frenchman
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- architect
- tombstone
- divorce
- schoolmate
- three friends
- trio
- runaway child
- runaway
- interwar period
- 1930s
- rain
- heavy rain
- rainstorm
- sick child
- delirium
- fever
- common cold
- electric chair
- police informer
- speaking french
- french language
- diner
- conflict between friends
- informer
- custody arrangement
- custody
- divorced parents
- orphan boy
- dead father
- british boy
- english boy
- orphan
- culture clash
- corporal punishment
- theft
- schoolteacher
- restaurant
- punishment
The Devil Is a Sissy Cast & Characters
Mickey Rooney leads the cast as 'Gig' Stevens, with Ian Wolfe as Pawnbroker and George Davis as Charlie - the Diner Owner (uncredited). Directed by W.S. Van Dyke; 36 actors are credited in all.
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Director W.S. Van Dyke
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Mickey Rooney as 'Gig' Stevens -
Ian Wolfe as Pawnbroker -
George Davis as Charlie - the Diner Owner (uncredited) -
Gene Lockhart as Mr. Jim Murphy
Also Starring in The Devil Is a Sissy
· 32 more- Harold Huber Willie
- Lester Dorr Intern
- Stanley Andrews Doctor
- Charles Trowbridge Doctor
- Jonathan Hale Judge Holmes
- Charles Coleman Doorman
- Grant Mitchell Paul Krumpp
- Don Brodie Hilda's Chauffeur
- Frank Puglia 'Grandma'
- John Kelly 'Shivvy' the Tire Man
- William Gould Court Clerk
- Ian Hunter Jay Pierce
- Jackie Cooper 'Buck' Murphy
- Andrew Tombes Muldoon - a Policeman
- Christian Rub Tombstone Mason
- George Guhl Plainclothesman
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- Dorothy Peterson Mrs. Jennie Stevens
- Stanley Fields Joe
- John Wray Priest
- David Thursby Court Clerk
- Wally Maher Taxi Driver
- Etienne Girardot Principal
- Katharine Alexander Hilda Pierce
- Buddy Messinger Elevator Operator
- Richard Powell Football Salesman
- Etta McDaniel Molly
- Freddie Bartholomew Claude Pierce
- Kathleen Lockhart Mrs. Murphy
- Buster Slaven 'Six-Toes'
- Sherwood Bailey 'Bugs'
- Myra Marsh Joe Wilson's Mother
- Peggy Conklin Rose Hawley
More from W.S. Van Dyke
More films directed by W.S. Van Dyke, best-rated first: The Thin Man, Shadow of the Thin Man, Another Thin Man and Journey for Margaret.
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The Devil Is a Sissy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Devil Is a Sissy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Devil Is a Sissy?
The Devil Is a Sissy runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was The Devil Is a Sissy released?
The Devil Is a Sissy was released on September 18, 1936.
Who directed The Devil Is a Sissy?
The Devil Is a Sissy was directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
More films by W.S. Van Dyke Who is in the cast of The Devil Is a Sissy?
The Devil Is a Sissy stars Mickey Rooney as 'Gig' Stevens, Ian Wolfe as Pawnbroker and George Davis as Charlie - the Diner Owner (uncredited), among 36 credited actors.
Does The Devil Is a Sissy have a post-credit scene?
No. The Devil Is a Sissy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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