Little Men (1940) Reviews

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Little Men, Louisa May Alcott's followup to her successful novel Little Women, has never truly adapted well to the screen, though this 1940 version is better than most. Kay Francis stars as the all-grown-up Jo March, now in charge of a private school for young boys. Her most contentious charge is rebellious Dan (Jimmy Conlin), who finally learns the rudiments of gentlemanly behavior from the firm-but-gentle Jo. Despite its huge and talented cast, the film is handily (and appropriately) stolen by Jack Oakie as an affable con artist named Willie the Thief. Also on hand is the original Elsie the Cow (but where's Elmer and his glue?) A loser at the box office, Little Men is currently in wider circulation than ever before thanks to its Public Domain status (also available in the P.D. market is the 1933 version of Little Men, produced by Monogram). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Starring:: Kay Francis, Jack Oakie, (more)

Director(s):: Norman Z. McLeod

Format(s):: DVD
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	Bianca B.

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A not-so faithful adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's second book in the "Little Women" trilogy, this film devotes too much time to a dopey subplot involving orphaned Dan's foster father Silas and his sidekick Willie,dealing with events which never took place in the book. Jo, the Professor and the other kids meanwhile get the shaft, never allowing the audience to really get to know the characters. Stick with the "Little Women" films instead.

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	Thomas D.

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A "public domain" DVD, made from a beat-up print of a rotten RKO b&w production! Louisa May Alcott must have rolled over in her grave when RKO attached her name to this piece of junk! This film is more the fabrication of RKO's script department than an adaptation of her novel. Get the 2-disc BBC production instead!

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