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  • Seventeen (1940)
  • Approved
    78 min | Comedy, Drama
Seventeen (1940)
Approved
78 min | Comedy, Drama

Willy Baxter is now 17, which is practically 18, so he prefers "William". William is supposed to be studying for college entrance exams, but a sophisticated Chicago girl arrives in town. She's the cat's meow with her singing, dancing, and ...See moreWilly Baxter is now 17, which is practically 18, so he prefers "William". William is supposed to be studying for college entrance exams, but a sophisticated Chicago girl arrives in town. She's the cat's meow with her singing, dancing, and big city catchphrases. "But definitely!" William doesn't have any money and his old jalopy won't impress anybody. His allowance is already up to $1 and his baby sister won't lend him any money from her piggy bank. But he needs a new car, and white tie, tails, and top hat so he can take the doll to the swank nightclub he's been told about. And she won't go anywhere without that dog of hers... Written by David Steele See less
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Director
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Agnes Christine Johnston (screenplay) | Stuart Palmer (screenplay) | Booth Tarkington (novel) | Stuart Walker (play) & 2 more
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Updated Jan 5, 1940

Release date
Mar 1, 1940 (United States)

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22 cast members
Name Known for
Jackie Cooper
William Sylvanus Baxter William Sylvanus Baxter   See fewer
Betty Field
Lola Pratt Lola Pratt   See fewer
Otto Kruger
Sylvanus Baxter Sylvanus Baxter   See fewer
Ann Shoemaker
Mary Baxter Mary Baxter   See fewer
Norma Gene Nelson
Jane Baxter (as Norma Nelson) Jane Baxter (as Norma Nelson)   See fewer
Betty Moran
May Parcher May Parcher   See fewer
Thomas W. Ross
Edward P. Parcher (as Thomas Ross) Edward P. Parcher (as Thomas Ross)   See fewer
Peter Lind Hayes
George Cooper (as Peter Hayes) George Cooper (as Peter Hayes)   See fewer
Buddy Pepper
Johnnie Watson Johnnie Watson   See fewer
Donald Haines
Joe Bullitt Joe Bullitt   See fewer
Paul E. Burns
McGrill McGrill   See fewer
Hal Clements
Wally Banks Wally Banks   See fewer
Edward Earle
Headwaiter Headwaiter   See fewer
Stanley Price
Waiter Waiter   See fewer
Joey Ray
Orchestra Leader Orchestra Leader   See fewer
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Genesis (as Snowflake) Genesis (as Snowflake)   See fewer
Hattie Noel
Adella Adella   See fewer
Maude Fealy
Woman Driver (uncredited) Woman Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Jody Gilbert
Ethel Boke (uncredited) Ethel Boke (uncredited)   See fewer
Eugene Jackson
Attendant (uncredited) Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat West
Station Agent (uncredited) Station Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
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