When I Grow Up (1951)
When I Grow Up (1951)
Bobby takes on the elderly
Josh is a young boy who feels neglected and misunderstood at home. Preparing to run away, he chances across an old diary once kept by his grandfather. Leafing through the yellowed pages, Josh discovers that Grandpa went through many of the same childhood travails that he is enduring at that moment. Armed with a renewed understanding of and appreciation for his elders, Josh decides to stick around for a while and see how things develop.

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Cast

Bobby Driscoll Bobby Driscoll As: Josh / Danny Reed
Robert Preston Robert Preston As: Father Reed
Martha Scott Martha Scott As: Mother Reed
Sherry Jackson Sherry Jackson As: Ruthie Reed
John Wilder John Wilder As: Duckface Kelly
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Storyline

Josh is a young boy who feels neglected and misunderstood at home. Preparing to run away, he chances across an old diary once kept by his grandfather. Leafing through the yellowed pages, Josh discovers that Grandpa went through many of the same childhood travails that he is enduring at that moment. Armed with a renewed understanding of and appreciation for his elders, Josh decides to stick around for a while and see how things develop.


Tagline: Bobby takes on the elderly
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 19 April 1951

Country: US

Runtime: 90m

Company Credits

Company: Horizon Pictures

Budget: $50,000

Revenue: $100,000

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Cast

Bobby Driscoll

Bobby Driscoll

Josh / Danny Reed

Robert Preston

Robert Preston

Father Reed

Martha Scott

Martha Scott

Mother Reed

Sherry Jackson

Sherry Jackson

Ruthie Reed

John Wilder

John Wilder

Duckface Kelly

Frances Chaney

Frances Chaney

Mrs. Kelly

Poodles Hanneford

Poodles Hanneford

Bobo

Ralph Dumke

Ralph Dumke

Carp

Paul Guilfoyle

Paul Guilfoyle

Doc

Paul Levitt

Paul Levitt

Carp's Assistant

Griff Barnett

Griff Barnett

Dr. Bailey

Margaret Lloyd

Margaret Lloyd

Volunteer Nurse

Charley Grapewin

Charley Grapewin

Grandpa Reed

Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

Father Reed (Modern)

Elisabeth Fraser

Elisabeth Fraser

Mother Reed

Robert Hyatt

Robert Hyatt

Binks

Hamilton Camp

Hamilton Camp

Bully

Ruth Lee

Ruth Lee

Bully's Mother

Donald Gordon

Donald Gordon

Harmonica Boy

Robert Gordon

Robert Gordon

Boy with Water Trough

Directed By

Michael Kanin

Michael Kanin

Director

Jack R. Berne

Jack R. Berne

Assistant Director

Ross Hunter

Ross Hunter

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Jack Broder

Jack Broder

Associate Producer

Sam Spiegel

Sam Spiegel

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Norma Koch

Norma Koch

Costume Design

Sally Berkeley

Sally Berkeley

Hair Setup

Ted Larsen

Ted Larsen

Makeup Artist

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Ernest Laszlo

Ernest Laszlo

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Nicolai Remisoff

Nicolai Remisoff

Art Direction

Edward R. Robinson

Edward R. Robinson

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Samuel Rheiner

Samuel Rheiner

Production Intern

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