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Johnny Doughboy

Johnny Doughboy

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Johnny Doughboy

"JANE'S GOT A HEAVY DATE...WITH THE ARMY!"

1942

1h 3m

5.6(8 votes)

Comedy

Music

Overview

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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Republic Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jane Withers

Jane Withers

Ann Winters / Penny Ryan

Henry Wilcoxon

Henry Wilcoxon

Oliver Lawrence

Jack Boyle

Johnny Kelly

William Demarest

William Demarest

Harry Fabian

Ruth Donnelly

Ruth Donnelly

Biggy Biggsworth

Etta McDaniel

Mammy

Joline Westbrook

Jennifer Lawrence

Bobby Breen

Bobby Breen

Bobby Breen

Sanda Lee Henville

Sanda Lee Henville

Baby Sandy

Carl Switzer

Carl Switzer

Alfalfa

Creative team

Directed by: John H. Auer
Written by: Frederick Kohner
Lawrence Kimble
Produced by: John H. Auer

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