Miss Annie Rooney
Glamor girls beware!
NR 1942 · 82 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama
A poor girl falls for a wealthy young man. He invites her to his gala birthday party, but she doesn't have the right kind of dress to wear, so her family and friends band together to raise money to get her the proper dress.
Directed by Edwin L. Marin · Written by George Bruce
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Shirley Temple Annie Rooney -
William Gargan Mr. Timothy Rooney -
Guy Kibbee Grandpop -
Dickie Moore Marty White -
Peggy Ryan Myrtle -
Gloria Holden Mrs. White -
Jonathan Hale Mr. Martin White - M Mary Field Mrs. Metz
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Roland Dupree Joey -
Byron Foulger Randall -
June Lockhart Stella Bainbridge -
George Lloyd Burns
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