Little Orvie

Little Orvie
Directed by	Ray McCarey
Screenplay by	Lynn Root Frank Fenton Robert Chapin
Based on	from the novel by Booth Tarkington
Produced by	William Sistrom
Starring	John Sheffield Ernest Truex Dorothy Tree Ann Todd
Cinematography	Roy Hunt, A.S.C.
Edited by	Theron Warth
Music by	Paul Sawtell
Production company	An RKO Radio Picture
Distributed by	RKO Radio Pictures, Inc.
Release date	March 1, 1940 (1940-3-1)
Running time	68 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Little Orvie is a 1940 American comedy-drama film directed by Ray McCarey and written by Lynn Root, Frank Fenton and Robert Chapin. The film stars John Sheffield, Ernest Truex, Dorothy Tree, and Ann Todd. It was released on March 1, 1940, by RKO Pictures. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Plot

Youngster Orvie really wants a dog, but his parents tell him that he cannot have one. Nevertheless, he finds a stray dog and decides to keep it for a day.

Cast

• John Sheffield as Orvie Stone
• Ernest Truex as Frank Stone
• Dorothy Tree as Clara Stone
• Ann Todd as Patsy Balliser
• Emma Dunn as Mrs. Welty
• Daisy Mothershed as Corbina
• Fay Helm as Mrs. Balliser
• Virginia Brissac as Mrs. Green
• Paul Burns as Grocer
• Del Henderson as Mr. Brown
• Fern Emmett as Mrs. Jackson
• Edgar Dearing as Policeman
• Ray Turner as Jefferson

References

1. "Little Orvie (1940) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
2. "Little Orvie Trailer, Reviews and Schedule for Little Orvie - TVGuide.com". TV Guide. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
3. Hal Erickson (2014). "Little-Orvie - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 17 September 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2014.

External links

• Little Orvie at IMDb
• Little Orvie at the TCM Movie Database
• Little Orvie at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films