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  • Glamour Boy (1941)
  • Approved
    79 min | Comedy, Drama
Glamour Boy (1941)
Approved
79 min | Comedy, Drama

Marathon Pictures is stuck with Billy Doran, Whiz Quiz radio show star but a flop in Hollywood. Ex-child star Tiny Barlow suggests that the studio remake "Skippy", the film that made him famous, with himself as coach for little Billy. A. J...See moreMarathon Pictures is stuck with Billy Doran, Whiz Quiz radio show star but a flop in Hollywood. Ex-child star Tiny Barlow suggests that the studio remake "Skippy", the film that made him famous, with himself as coach for little Billy. A. J. Colder, Marathon's Mighty Mogul, agrees. Joan Winslow, a contract player who has never had a part, is picked to replace balky Brenda Lee in Marathon's monster musical of the year. Tiny poses as a big shot and takes credit for getting Joan the role. They are soon seen everywhere together as Tiny is taking advantage of her publicity build-up for his own gain, until he suddenly finds out he is in love with her and confesses his duplicity. This occurs when Colder has forbid Joan to see Tiny anymore, directing her to only be seen with important people who can help her career, and Tiny thinks it is because she has dumped him. He enters into a conspiracy with Brenda's agent, Mickey Fadden, to make Brenda give up her strike and accept the role Colder gave Joan. She does and Tiny is given the role of her leading man. But he is unhappy about what he has done in costing Joan her big chance, plus his old friend, Georgie Clemons who used to play the mean kid in Tiny's films is also replaced. Faced with the taunts of the production crew because of what he helped engineer and broken hearted about Joan, Tiny walks out on the picture, climbs into his automobile and heads for parts unknown. Little Billy, who adores him, stows away in the luggage compartment. Billy, the high IQ kid, has devised a scheme to set everything right. Written by Les Adams See less
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Val Burton (original screenplay) | F. Hugh Herbert (additional dialogue) | Bradford Ropes (original screenplay)
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Dec 5, 1941 (United States)

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49 cast members
Name Known for
Jackie Cooper
Tiny Barlow Tiny Barlow   See fewer
Susanna Foster
Joan Winslow Joan Winslow   See fewer
Walter Abel
Anthony J. Colder Anthony J. Colder   See fewer
Darryl Hickman
Billy Doran Billy Doran   See fewer
Ann Gillis
Brenda Lee Brenda Lee   See fewer
William Demarest
Papa Doran Papa Doran   See fewer
Jackie Searl
Georgie Clemons Georgie Clemons   See fewer
Edith Meiser
Jenny Sullivan (as Edith Meisser) Jenny Sullivan (as Edith Meisser)   See fewer
John Gallaudet
Mickey Fadden Mickey Fadden   See fewer
William Wright
Hank Landon Hank Landon   See fewer
Charles D. Brown
Martin Carmichael Martin Carmichael   See fewer
Norma Varden
Mrs. Lee Mrs. Lee   See fewer
Kay Linaker
Mrs. Emily Colder Mrs. Emily Colder   See fewer
Maude Eburne
Borax Betty Borax Betty   See fewer
Josephine Whittell
Helga Harris Helga Harris   See fewer
Olive Blakeney
Miss Treat Miss Treat   See fewer
Karin Booth
Helen Trent (as Katharine Booth) Helen Trent (as Katharine Booth)   See fewer
Trevor Bardette
Sheriff Sheriff   See fewer
Dorothy Adams
Mr. Devin - Fruit Stand Proprietress (uncredited) Mr. Devin - Fruit Stand Proprietress (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernie Alexander
Prop Man (uncredited) Prop Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Brooks
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobby Callahan
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurice Cass
Psychiatrist (uncredited) Psychiatrist (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Chapin
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Spencer Charters
Hillbilly Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) Hillbilly Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Nell Craig
Telephone Operator (uncredited) Telephone Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Cecil B. DeMille
Self (movie director) (uncredited) Self (movie director) (uncredited)   See fewer
Sarah Edwards
Second Matron (uncredited) Second Matron (uncredited)   See fewer
Fern Emmett
First Matron (uncredited) First Matron (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Engle
Electician (uncredited) Electician (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Farley
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Fenner
Psychiatrist (uncredited) Psychiatrist (uncredited)   See fewer
George Guhl
First Electrician (uncredited) First Electrician (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Homans
Policeman at Stage Door (uncredited) Policeman at Stage Door (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Moviegoer (uncredited) Moviegoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick McVey
Trooper on Phone (uncredited) Trooper on Phone (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Moviegoer (uncredited) Moviegoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne O'Neal
Autograph Seeker (uncredited) Autograph Seeker (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Ring
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Mel Ruick
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited) Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Shea
Sheriff's Man (uncredited) Sheriff's Man (uncredited)   See fewer
George Sherwood
Makeup Man (uncredited) Makeup Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Stevens
Moviegoer / Drugstore Diner / Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Moviegoer / Drugstore Diner / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Emmett Vogan
District Attorney (uncredited) District Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Wallace
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Wood
Psychiatrist (uncredited) Psychiatrist (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Yaconelli
Mr. Puccini - Proprietor of Soda Fountain (uncredited) Mr. Puccini - Proprietor of Soda Fountain (uncredited)   See fewer
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