Little Men(1940)
Little Men 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.
Little Men (1940) is a drama and comedy film directed by Norman Z. McLeod, released on November 29, 1940 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Kay Francis, Jack Oakie, George Bancroft and Jimmy Lydon. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
- Director:
- Norman Z. McLeod
- Writers:
- Arthur Caesar, Mark Kelly, Louisa May Alcott
- Cinematographer:
- Nicholas Musuraca
- Production:
- RKO Radio Pictures, The Play's The Thing Productions Inc.
- Status:
- Released
Little Men Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kay Francis
as Josephine "Jo" Bhaer
Jack Oakie
as William "Willie" Deming
George Bancroft
as Major I.I. Burdle
Jimmy Lydon
as Daniel "Danny" Burdle
Ann Gillis
as Nan
Carl Esmond
as Professor Bhaer
- Richard Nichols
Richard Nichols
as Teddy Bhaer
- Casey Johnson
Casey Johnson
as Robby
- Francesca Santoro
Francesca Santoro
as Bess
Johnny Burke
as Silas
Lillian Randolph
as Asia
Sammy McKim
as Tommy
Key crew
Directed by Norman Z. McLeod, written by Arthur Caesar, Mark Kelly and Louisa May Alcott.
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Little Men Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 11 ratings.
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Little Men – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Little Men online?
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Little Men (1940) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus, Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel and Artiflix. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Little Men?
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The main cast of Little Men (1940) includes Kay Francis, Jack Oakie, George Bancroft, Jimmy Lydon and Ann Gillis. The film was directed by Norman Z. McLeod. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Little Men released?
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Little Men was released on November 29, 1940 and runs for 1h 24m.
Is Little Men worth watching?
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Little Men (1940) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.