"JANE'S GOT A HEAVY DATE...WITH THE ARMY!" 31 December 1942 Comedy, Music 63 mins
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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Jane Withers as Ann Winters / Penny Ryan
Henry Wilcoxon as Oliver Lawrence
Jack Boyle as Johnny Kelly
William Demarest as Harry Fabian
Ruth Donnelly as Biggy Biggsworth
Etta McDaniel as Mammy
Joline Westbrook as Jennifer Lawrence
Bobby Breen as Bobby Breen
Baby Sandy as Baby Sandy
Carl Switzer as Alfalfa
George McFarland as Spanky McFarland
Patrick Brook as Johnny Kelly
Billy Lenhart as Butch
Kenneth Brown as Buddy
Cora Sue Collins as Cora Sue Collins
Robert Coogan as Robert Coogan
John H. Auer Director
Lawrence Kimble Writer
Wallace Grissell Editor
Russell Kimball Art Direction
John H. Auer Producer
Frederick Kohner Story
Adele Palmer Costume Design
John Alton Director of Photography
Sammy Cahn Lyricist
Jule Styne Songs
Walter Scharf Original Music Composer
United States 31 December 1942
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