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Johnny Doughboy(Movie, 1942)

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| 1h 4min | Genres: Comedy, Music

Rating: 2.8/5 (with 3 votes)

Johnny Doughboy is a 1942 American black-and-white musical comedy film directed by John H. Auer for Republic Pictures. It stars Jane Withers in a dual role as a 16-year-old actress who is sick of playing juvenile roles, and her lookalike fan who is persuaded by a group of "has-been" child stars to perform with them in a U.S. troop show. The film features cameos by ex-child stars Bobby Breen, Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer, George "Spanky" McFarland, Baby Sandy, and others. It received an Academy Award nomination for Best Musical Score. ()

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Awards & Nominations for Johnny Doughboy

nominated for: Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score

About Johnny Doughboy

As sixteen year old Ann Winters begins a relationship with an older actor to further her career, lookalike fan Penelope Ryan is recruited by a group of former child stars to perform in a USO show.

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Production country: United States of America (USA)

Made by: Republic Pictures

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: English (EN)

Translated into 3 languages: German (DE), English (EN), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)

Status: Released

Release date US: 12/31/1942

Cast: Jane Withers, Henry Wilcoxon, William Demarest, Ruth Donnelly, Etta McDaniel, Carl Switzer, Bobby Breen

Director: John H. Auer

Producer: John H. Auer

Director of Photography: John Alton

Composer: Walter Scharf

Keywords: look-alike, dual role, older man younger woman relationship, child star

Color: Black & White (B/W)

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