Johnny Doughboy 81 years old
JANE'S GOT A HEAVY DATE...WITH THE ARMY!
A grown-up Jane Withers is joined by a whole slew of former child stars in the lightweight Republic musical Johnny Doughboy. Withers capably essays the part of a teenaged movie star who tires of the spotlight and runs away from Hollywood. Adopting an alias, she joins "The Junior Victory Caravan", a group of youthful USO performers. She also pursues a romance with much-older playwright Henry Wilcoxon, only to be (deliberately) disillusioned by the man. Among the juvenile favorites making cameo appearances in Johnny Doughboy are Bobby Breen, Baby Sandy, Butch & Buddy, Cora Sue Collins, Robert Coogan (Jackie's brother) and ex-"Little Rascals" George "Spanky" McFarland and Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer.
Credits
Johnny Doughboy Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Arthur Q. Bryan He was 43, 60 years old when he died | as Irish Mayor |
| Norma Varden She was 44, 90 years old when she died | as Miss Penticott |
| George McFarland He was 14, 64 years old when he died | as Spanky McFarland |
| Ruth Donnelly She was 46, 86 years old when she died | as Biggy Biggsworth |
| Lloyd Whitlock He was 51, 75 years old when he died | as Army Major |
| Jane Withers She was 16, now 98 years old | as Ann Winters / Penny Ryan |
| Bobby Breen He was 15, 88 years old when he died | as Bobby Breen |
| William Demarest He was 50, 91 years old when he died | as Mr. Harry Fabian |
| William Demarest He was 50, 91 years old when he died | as Harry Fabian |
| Herbert Evans He was 60, 69 years old when he died | as Butler |
| Henry Wilcoxon He was 37, 78 years old when he died | as Oliver Lawrence |
| Cora Sue Collins She was 15, now 97 years old | as Cora Sue Collins |
| Sam McDaniel He was 56, 76 years old when he died | as Cook |
| Harry McKim | as Newsboy |
| Robert Coogan He was 18, 53 years old when he died | as Robert Coogan |
| Etta McDaniel She was 52, 56 years old when she died | as Mammy |
| Carl Switzer He was 15, 31 years old when he died | as Alfalfa |
| Billy Lenhart He was 12, now 93 years old | as Butch |
| Marietta Canty She was 37, 80 years old when she died | as Sweetheart |
| Joe Conti He was 11, now 70 years old | as Joe |
| Cecil Weston She was 53, 86 years old when she died | as Mother |
| Robert Middlemass He was 59, 66 years old when he died | as V.J. |
| Norman Nesbitt | as Bus Driver |
| Kenneth Brown He was 10, now 92 years old | as Buddy |
Johnny Doughboy Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Wallace Grissell as Editor. He was 38 (49) years old when He died | Editing |
| Russell Kimball as Art Direction. He was 39 (75) years old when He died | Art |
| John Alton as Director of Photography. He was 41 (94) years old when He died | Camera |
| Frederick Kohner as Story. He was 37 (80) years old when He died | Writing |
| John H. Auer as Director. He was 36 (68) years old when He died | Directing |
| John H. Auer as Producer. He was 36 (68) years old when He died | Production |
| Lawrence Kimble as Writer. He was 38 (72) years old when He died | Writing |
| Adele Palmer as Costume Design. She was 27 (92) years old when She died | Costume & Make-Up |
Johnny Doughboy (81 years)
JANE'S GOT A HEAVY DATE...WITH THE ARMY!
- Release day: Thursday, December 31, 1942
- Runtime: 64 minutes