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Skippy (1931)

★ 6.3Passed85 minDirector: Norman Taurog

1931 film

Skippy is a 1931 American pre-Code comedy film based on the popular comic strip and novel Skippy by Percy Crosby. The screenplay was by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Don Marquis, Norman Z. McLeod, and Sam Mintz.

The film stars Jackie Cooper in the title role, Robert Coogan, Mitzi Green and Jackie Searl. Director Norman Taurog won the Academy Award for Best Director (at age 32, he remained the youngest winner in this category until Damien Chazelle won for the 2016 film La La Land). The film also did well enough to inspire a sequel called Sooky (1931). Skippy was released on April 5, 1931, by Paramount Pictures. For his performance, Cooper, at the age of nine, became the youngest person to earn an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role. The film was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Skippy about?
Skippy (1931) — Precocious adolescent Skippy Skinner spends most of his time trying to get around doing those things that his parents want him to do (like brush his teeth), while doing those things his parents don't want him to do. Chief among the latter is spending time across the railroad trac
Is Skippy based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Skippy scary?
Content rating: Passed. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.