When a Feller Needs a Friend

When a Feller Needs a Friend is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Harry A. Pollard and written by Frank Butler and Sylvia Thalberg. The film stars Jackie Cooper, Charles "Chic" Sale, Ralph Graves, Dorothy Peterson, Andy Shuford, and Helen Parrish. The film was released on April 30, 1932, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[1][2]

When a Feller Needs a Friend
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Directed byHarry A. Pollard
Screenplay byFrank Butler
Sylvia Thalberg
Based onLimpy, the Boy Who Felt Neglected
by William Andrew Johnston
Produced byHarry A. Pollard
StarringJackie Cooper
Charles "Chic" Sale
Ralph Graves
Dorothy Peterson
Andy Shuford
Helen Parrish
CinematographyHarold Rosson
Edited byWilliam LeVanway
Production
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Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • April 30, 1932 (1932-04-30)
Running time
74 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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Eddie (Cooper) wears a leg brace and his mother will not let him play like the other boys. His hope is that a German doctor will be able to operate and fix his leg. When his cousin Froggie comes to live with his family, he is nice to Mr. and Mrs. Randall, but mean to Eddie.

Uncle Jonas (Sale) sees what is happening, but Eddie's parents do not believe him as Froggie seems so nice. Uncle Jonas tries to make Eddie tougher by teaching him boxing and baseball, but all it does is get Jonas thrown out of the house.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ "When a Feller Needs a Friend (1932) - Overview". TCM.com. October 26, 2006. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  2. ^ M.H. (May 14, 1932). "Movie Review - When a Feller Needs a Friend - Limpy". NYTimes.com. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
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