Skippy

Skippy Trailers

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Skippy (also known as Asta, born 1931 or 1932; retired 1941) was a Wire Fox Terrier dog actor who appeared in dozens of movies during the 1930s. Skippy is best known for the role of the pet dog "Asta" in the 1934 detective comedy The Thin Man, starring William Powell and Myrna Loy. Due to the popularity of the role, Skippy is sometimes credited as Asta in public and in other films.

Most Popular Skippy Trailers

Total trailers found: 24

The Perfect Snob Trailer (1941)

19 December 1941

When a small town veterinarian discovers that his just-graduated daughter is a gold-digging elitist, he devises a plan to help her rediscover old-fashioned family values.

The Firebird Trailer (1934)

03 November 1934

Herman Brandt, a handsome but overly conceited actor, lives in the same apartment building in Vienna as Carola and John Pointer and their 18-year-old daughter Mariette.

Midnight Alibi Trailer (1934)

12 July 1934

An elderly woman provides an alibi to a man she scarcely knows who is on trial for murder of his girlfriend's racketeer father.

Keep Smiling Trailer (1938)

02 January 1938

Entertainer quits a crooked London theater and sets up her troupe on her uncle's farm. A famous musician joins the group and helps them get a legitimate booking.

The Half-Naked Truth Trailer (1932)

16 December 1932

A carnival pitchman (Tracy) finagles his girlfriend, a fiery hoochie dancer (Vélez), into a major Broadway revue under the auspices of an impresario (Morgan).

The Big Parade of Comedy Trailer (1964)

02 September 1964

Film clips highlight the funniest scenes and brightest comic stars in MGM's history.

Fog Over Frisco Trailer (1934)

02 June 1934

Val takes the assistance of a society reporter and a journalist to investigate the disappearance of her half-sister Arlene, a wealthy socialite who is involved in criminal activities.

Bringing Up Baby Trailer (1938)

18 February 1938

David Huxley is waiting to get a bone he needs for his museum collection. Through a series of strange circumstances, he meets Susan Vance, and the duo have a series of misadventures which include a leopard called Baby.

It's Showtime Trailer (1976)

31 March 1976

A collection of film clips profiling animal actors.

The Thin Man Trailer (1934)

25 May 1934

A husband and wife detective team takes on the search for a missing inventor and almost get killed for their efforts.

It's A Small World Trailer (1935)

12 April 1935

Socialite, privileged, Jane Dale and lawyer Bill Shevlin meet in an automobile accident at night, on a dirt road, in a storm, near a hick town which fleeces travelers through corrupt law enforcement.

Another Thin Man Trailer (1939)

17 November 1939

Not even the joys of parenthood can stop married sleuths Nick and Nora Charles from investigating a murder on a Long Island estate.

The Lottery Lover Trailer (1935)

05 February 1935

A crew of young military-school cadets are enjoying their first weekend in Paris. Frank Harrington, a girl-shy cadet, wins the lottery which "They" have organized, an Frank wins the right to woo the star of the Folies Bergere, Gaby Aimee, with her garter serving as proof of conquest.

The Daring Young Man Trailer (1935)

17 July 1935

The Daring Young Man is hotshot-reporter Don McLane, played by James Dunn. Always on the prowl for a good story, McLane is persistently outscooped by his rival, sob sister Martha Allen (Mae Clarke).

The Awful Truth Trailer (1937)

21 October 1937

Unfounded suspicions lead a married couple to begin divorce proceedings, whereupon they start undermining each other's attempts to find new romance.

I'm Still Alive Trailer (1940)

20 September 1940

Hollywood stuntman falls in love with a big name actress but still wants to pursue his risky career. The women gives him a choice-the stunts or her.

The Kennel Murder Case Trailer (1933)

28 October 1933

Philo Vance, accompanied by his prize-losing Scottish terrier, investigates the locked-room murder of a prominent and much-hated collector whose broken Chinese vase provides an important clue.

Shadow of the Thin Man Trailer (1941)

21 November 1941

High society sleuths Nick and Nora Charles run into a variety of shady characters while investigating a race-track murder.

After the Thin Man Trailer (1936)

25 December 1936

Nick and Nora Charles investigate when Nora's cousin reports her disreputable husband is missing, and find themselves in a mystery involving the shady owners of a popular nightclub, a singer and her dark brother, the cousin's forsaken true love, and Nora's bombastic and controlling aunt.

Topper Takes a Trip Trailer (1938)

29 December 1938

Mrs. Topper's friend Mrs. Parkhurst has convinced Mrs Topper to file for a divorce from Cosmo due to the strange circumstances of his trip with ghost Marion Kirby.

Sea Racketeers Trailer (1937)

20 August 1937

J. Carrol Naish plays a slimy villain again; this time he's running a casino on a ship and smuggling furs past the Coast Guard.

The Big Broadcast of 1936 Trailer (1935)

20 September 1935

Two-bit radio station owner Spud Miller doubles as the station's sole announcer. On the verge of bankruptcy, Spud is receptive to the wacky notions of George and Gracie, who've just invented a television device that can pick up and transmit any signal, any time, anywhere.

I Am the Law Trailer (1938)

25 August 1938

With the aid of his former law students, a professor-turned-prosecutor battles corruption and organized crime.

Famous Movie Dogs Trailer (1940)

17 August 1940

Well-known canine performers of the 1930s vie for a part in an upcoming movie.