The read
It runs a compact 1h 24m.
Synopsis
Jo March and her husband Professor Bhaer operate the Plumfield School for poor boys. When Dan, a tough street kid, comes to the school, he wins Jo's heart despite his hard edge, and she defends him when he is falsely accused. Dan's foster father, Major Burdle, is a swindler in cahoots with another crook called Willie the Fox. When the Plumfield School becomes in danger of foreclosure, the two con men cook up a scheme to save the home.
Ratings
IMDb5.6/10
11 audience votes
Key crew
- Arthur CaesarScreenplay
- Norman Z. McLeodDirector
- Mark KellyScreenplay
Cast
- Kay FrancisJosephine "Jo" Bhaer
- Jack OakieWilliam "Willie" Deming
- George BancroftMajor I.I. Burdle
- Jimmy LydonDaniel "Danny" Burdle
- Ann GillisNan
- Carl EsmondProfessor Bhaer
- Richard NicholsTeddy Bhaer
- Casey JohnsonRobby
- Francesca SantoroBess
- Johnny BurkeSilas
- Lillian RandolphAsia
- Sammy McKimTommy
Stills
Themes
schoolforeclosure