Her First Beau
Her First Beau is a 1941 comedy-drama directed by Theodore Reed and starring Jane Withers and Jackie Cooper. The film was produced by Columbia Pictures, and the screenplay was written by Gladys Lehman and Karen DeWolf based on the play June Mad by Florence Ryerson and Colin Clements.
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| Directed by | Theodore Reed |
| Produced by | B. B. Kahane |
| Written by | Gladys Lehman Karen DeWolf |
| Based on | the play June Mad by Florence Ryerson and Colin Clements |
| Starring | Jane Withers Jackie Cooper |
| Music by | M. W. Stoloff |
| Cinematography | George Meehan |
| Edited by | Charles Nelson |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast list
- Jane Withers as Penny Wood
- Jackie Cooper as Chuck Harris
- Edith Fellows as Milly Lou
- Josephine Hutchinson as Mrs. Wood
- William Tracy as Mervyn Roberts
- Martha O'Driscoll as Julie Harris
- Edgar Buchanan as Elmer Tuttle
- Una O'Connor as Effie
- Jonathan Hale as Mr. Harris
- Kenneth Howell as Roger Van Vleck
- Addison Richards as Tom Wood
Plot
Fifteen-year-old Penelope "Penny" Woods dreams of being a writer, only she's concerned that she needs more life experience to work into her stories. She takes a liking to her uncle's friend Roger, a dashing but conceited college student who seems to have it all, and dreams of a big grown-up romance, but eventually his true colors are revealed. In the end, she realizes she'd rather spend time with her longtime friend Chuck, who's following his dream of being an aeronautical engineer.
References
- "Her First Beau: Detail View". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on August 20, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2017.