Skippy

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Movie Info

Mischievous Skippy (Jackie Cooper) ignores his parents' rules, finding loopholes in their instructions. Dr. Skinner (Willard Robertson) is trying to tear down Shantytown, where the poor live. Skippy disobeys his father visits Shantytown regularly, befriending young Sooky (Robert Coogan). Sooky lives with his mother and dog, Penny. The family is too poor to afford a dog license. When Penny is captured by an evil dog catcher, Sooky and Skippy must find the money to get Penny back.

Genre:

comedy, drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Norman Taurog
Runtime:

1h 25m
Production Co:

Paramount

Cast & Crew

Jackie Cooper
Skippy

Robert Coogan
Sooky

Mitzi Green
Eloise

Willard Robertson
Dr. Skinner

Norman Taurog
Director

Critic Reviews for Skippy

All Critics (7) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (1)

Cooper's playing could not be improved upon.

March 26, 2009 | Full Review…

Variety Staff
Variety
This youthful player [Jackie Cooper] gives a truly remarkable portrayal in a film that is endowed with wholesome amusement and affecting tenderness.

December 1, 2007 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Mordaunt Hall
New York Times
Redemption is the keynote of every American film. Bourgeois society is a coupon. Skippy puts its bid across through the popularity of young children as players.

March 26, 2020 | Full Review…

Harry Alan Potamkin
The New Masses
A charming children's picture that doesn't neglect adults.

January 30, 2012 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…

TV Guide
Norman Taurog won the Best Director Oscar for this charming tale, based on Crosby's comic strip featuring child star Jackie Cooper in one of his endearing performances.

March 20, 2011 | Rating: B- | Full Review…

Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
Skippy is very effective at showing the world through a child's eyes: issues like class divides, deep pockets and public perceptions are meaningless.

May 22, 2010 | Rating: 64/100 | Full Review…

Gabe Leibowitz
Film and Felt
Aside from Cooper's performance, the best thing about the film is its grasp on what it was like to be a kid.

November 26, 2007 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
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Audience Reviews for Skippy

Mar 21, 2014

Made for children, there are redeeming qualities for adults to think about the poor..blah blah blah. Another for the good but not great pile.

John B Super Reviewer
Sep 03, 2010

This is a cute and slightly more realistic movie than you'd expect. It's really very interesting, and I highly recommend it.

Aj V Super Reviewer