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Johnny Doughboy is a 1942 film directed by John H. Auer for Republic Pictures and starring Jane Withers, and featuring cameos by numerous former child stars. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Musical Score.
Original Release
12/31/1942
US Release
12/31/1942
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jane Withers | Penelope Ryan / Ann Winters / Penny Ryan |
| Henry Wilcoxon | Oliver Lawrence |
| Jack Boyle | Johnny Kelly |
| William Demarest | Harry Fabian |
| Ruth Donnelly | Biggy Biggsworth |
| Etta McDaniel | Mammy |
| Joline Westbrook | Jennifer Lawrence |
| Bobby Breen | Bobby Breen |
| Baby Sandy | Baby Sandy |
| Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer | Alfalfa |
Directors
Writers
Lawrence Kimble, Frederick Kohner
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jane Withers | Penelope Ryan / Ann Winters / Penny Ryan |
| Henry Wilcoxon | Oliver Lawrence |
| Jack Boyle | Johnny Kelly |
| William Demarest | Harry Fabian |
| Ruth Donnelly | Biggy Biggsworth |
| Etta McDaniel | Mammy |
| Joline Westbrook | Jennifer Lawrence |
| Bobby Breen | Bobby Breen |
| Baby Sandy | Baby Sandy |
| Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer | Alfalfa |
| George 'Spanky' McFarland | Spanky McFarland |
| Kenneth Brown | Buddy |
| Billy Lenhart | Butch |
| Cora Sue Collins | Cora Sue Collins |
| Robert Coogan | Bobby Coogan / Robert Coogan |
| Grace Costello | Grace Costello |
| The Falkner Orchestra | The Falkner Orchestra |
| Karl Kiffe | Karl Kiffe |
| Jackie Brown | Newsboy |
| Arthur Q. Bryan | Irish Mayor |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| John H. Auer | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1943 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture | Nominated |
