Comedy ·Drama · United States of America · 1936 · 1h 32m

The Devil Is a Sissy

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Director

Cast

Freddie Bartholomew as Claude Pierce Jackie Cooper as 'Buck' Murphy Mickey Rooney as 'Gig' Stevens Ian Hunter as Jay Pierce Peggy Conklin as Rose Hawley Katharine Alexander as Hilda Pierce

Crew

George Schneiderman — Director of Photography Harold Rosson — Director of Photography Tom Held — Editor Richard Schayer — Screenplay John Lee Mahin — Screenplay Rowland Brown — Story

Tagline

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Greatest Human Drama

Synopsis

A well-bred young English lad living in lower Manhattan tries to gain acceptance from his not-so-well-bred peers at school.

Mood & Themes

peer pressure divorced parents street kid probation assimilation father son relationship breaking and entering school yard urban neighborhood courage

Key Collaborators

W.S. Van Dyke Director George Schneiderman Director of Photography Harold Rosson Director of Photography Tom Held Editor Richard Schayer Screenplay John Lee Mahin Screenplay Rowland Brown Story Frank Davis Producer

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