History Film / Skippy

Skippy likes to go play in the shantytown, however, despite his father's stern warnings to not go there. One day he meets a little boy named Sooky Wayne (Coogan) who lives in a typical tumbledown shack in the shantytown, but has a cute dog that Skippy likes. Unfortunately Sooky doesn't have a license for the dog--the license that Dr. Skinner, as head of the Board of Health, says they have to have--because his family can't afford the $3 fee. When the mean-spirited dogcatcher Mr. Nubbins confiscates the pooch, Skippy and Sooky have three days to somehow scrounge up the $3 before it gets put down.

Until the 2018 film ''Film/{{Black Panther|2018}}'', ''Skippy'' was the only film adapted from a comic strip, comic book, or graphic novel to receive an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination for Best Picture.

Followed later that same year by a sequel, ''Film/{{Sooky}}'', again starring Cooper and Coogan.

Skippy (Cooper) is the only son of Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Skinner, a wealthy family in town; Dr. Skinner is also head of the local Board of Health. In that capacity, Dr. Skinner is responsible for looking after the shantytown across the railroad tracks, one that no doubt has grown in size due to TheGreatDepression. But Dr. Skinner wants to see the shantytown demolished and the people driven out.

''Skippy'' is a 1931 American comedy film directed by Norman Taurog, starring Taurog's nephew Creator/JackieCooper (the biggest child star of the pre-Creator/ShirleyTemple era) and Robert Coogan (the younger brother of another early child star, Creator/JackieCoogan of ''Film/{{The Kid|1921}}'' fame). It was adapted from a {{newspaper comic}} strip of the same name created by Percy Crosby.

Skippy (Cooper) is the only son of Dr. and Mrs. Skinner, a wealthy family in town; Dr. Skinner is also head of the local Board of Health. In that capacity, Dr. Skinner is responsible for looking after the shantytown across the railroad tracks, one that no doubt has grown in size due to TheGreatDepression. But Dr. Skinner wants to see the shantytown demolished and the people driven out.

Skippy likes to go play in the shantytown, however, despite his father's stern warnings to not go there. One day he meets a little boy named Sooky (Coogan) who lives in a typical tumbledown shack in the shantytown, but has a cute dog that Skippy likes. Unfortunately Sooky doesn't have a license for the dog--the license that Dr. Skinner, as head of the Board of Health, says they have to have--because his family can't afford the $3 fee. When the mean-spirited dogcatcher Mr. Nubbins confiscates the pooch, Skippy and Sooky have three days to somehow scrounge up the $3 before it gets put down.

Followed later that same year by a sequel, ''Sooky'', again starring Cooper and Coogan.

[[caption-width-right:350:Just give them the dog, dammit. [[note]]Sooky (Coogan) is on the left, Skippy (Cooper) on the right.[[/note]]]]

''Skippy'' is a 1931 comedy film directed by Norman Taurog, starring Taurog's nephew Creator/JackieCooper (the biggest child star of the pre-Creator/ShirleyTemple era) and Creator/RobertCoogan (the younger brother of another early child star, Creator/JackieCoogan of ''Film/{{The Kid|1921}}'' fame). It was adapted from a newspaper comic strip of the same name created by Percy Crosby.

Skippy (Cooper) is the only son of Dr. and Mrs. Skinner, a wealthy family in town; Dr. Skinner is also head of the local Board of Health. In that capacity, Dr. Skinner is responsible for the shantytown across the railroad tracks, one that no doubt has grown in size due to TheGreatDepression. Dr. Skinner wants to see the shantytown demolished and the people driven out.

Skippy however likes to go play in the shantytown, despite his father's stern warnings to not go there. One day he meets a little boy named Sooky (Coogan) who lives in a typical tumbledown shack in the shantytown, but has a cute dog that Skippy likes. Unfortunately Sooky doesn't have a license for the dog--the license that Dr. Skinner as head of the Board of Health says they have to have--because his family can't afford the $3 for a fee. When the mean-spirited dogcatcher confiscates the dog, Skippy and Sooky have three days to somehow scrounge up three dollars before the dog is put down.

Until 2018 film ''Film/{{Black Panther|2018}}'', ''Skippy'' was the only film adapted from a comic strip, comic book, or graphic novel to ever be nominated for Best Picture.

This pleasant but unmemorable film somehow received four UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director for Taurog, and Best Actor for Jackie Cooper. Taurog and Cooper still hold the records for youngest person to ever win the Best Director award (Taurog was 32) and youngest person to ever be nominated for a Best Actor award (Cooper was nine). Until 2018 film ''Film/{{Black Panther|2018}}'', ''Skippy'' was the only film adapted from a comic strip, comic book, or graphic novel to ever be nominated for Best Picture.

''Skippy'' is a 1931 comedy film directed by Norman Taurog, starring Taurog's nephew Jackie Cooper (the biggest child star of the pre-Creator/ShirleyTemple era) and Robert Coogan (the younger brother of another early child star, Creator/JackieCoogan of ''Film/{{The Kid|1921}}'' fame). It was adapted from a newspaper comic strip of the same name created by Percy Crosby.

* WrongSideOfTheTracks: Literally, as the shantytown is on the other side of the railroad tracks.

Skippy (Jackie Cooper) is the only son of Dr. and Mrs. Skinner, a wealthy family in town; Dr. Skinner is also head of the local Board of Health. In that capacity, Dr. Skinner is responsible for the shantytown across the railroad tracks, one that no doubt has grown in size due to TheGreatDepression. Dr. Skinner wants to see the shantytown demolished and the people driven out.

Skippy however likes to go play in the shantytown, despite his father's stern warnings to not go there. One day he meets a little boy named Sooky (Robert Coogan) who lives in a typical tumbledown shack in the shantytown, but has a cute dog that Skippy likes. Unfortunately Sooky doesn't have a license for the dog--the license that Dr. Skinner as head of the Board of Health says they have to have--because his family can't afford the $3 for a fee. When the mean-spirited dogcatcher confiscates the dog, Skippy and Sooky have three days to somehow scrounge up three dollars before the dog is put down.

''Skippy'' is a 1931 comedy film directed by Norman Taurog, starring Taurog's nephew Jackie Cooper (the biggest child star of the pre-Creator/ShirleyTemple era) and Robert Coogan (the younger brother of another early child star, Jackie Coogan of ''Film/{{The Kid|1921}}'' fame). It was adapted from a newspaper comic strip of the same name created by Percy Crosby.

This pleasant but unmemorable film somehow received four UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director for Taurog, and Best Actor for Jackie Cooper. Taurog and Cooper still hold the records for youngest person to ever win the Best Director award (Taurog was 32) and youngest person to ever be nominated for a Best Actor award (Cooper was nine). Until 2018 film ''Film/BlackPanther'', ''Skippy'' was the only film adapted from a comic strip, comic book, or graphic novel to ever be nominated for Best Picture.

This pleasant but unmemorable film somehow received four UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director for Taurog, and Best Actor for Jackie Cooper. Taurog and Cooper still hold the records for youngest person to ever win the Best Director award (Taurog was 32) and youngest person to ever be nominated for a Best Actor award (Cooper was nine). For that matter ''Skippy'' remains to this day the only film adapted from a comic strip, comic book, or graphic novel to ever be nominated for Best Picture.

Followed by a sequel, ''Sooky'', again starring Cooper and Coogan.

''Skippy'' is a 1931 comedy film directed by Norman Taurog, starring Taurog's nephew Jackie Cooper--the biggest child star of the pre-Creator/ShirleyTemple era--and Robert Coogan. It was adapted from a newspaper comic strip of the same name created by Percy Crosby.

* FollowTheLeader: Although this film was based on a comic strip, parts seem suspiciously similar to the [[Film/TheLittleRascals Our Gang]] series of shorts. The extended sequence where Skippy and Sooky put on a little variety show in order to raise the money for the dog stands out. Additionally, both Jackie Cooper and Donald Haines (Harley) had previously appeared in Our Gang shorts.

Skippy (Jackie Cooper) is the only son of Dr. and Mrs. Skinner, a wealthy family in town; Dr. Skinner is also head of the local Board of Health. In that capacity, Dr. Skinner is responsible for the shantytown across the railroad tracks, one that no doubt has grown in size due to TheGreatDepression. Dr. Skinner, in fact, wants to see the shantytown demolished and the people driven out.

[[caption-width-right:350:Just give them the dog, dammit.]]

''Skippy'' is a 1931 comedy film directed by Norman Taurog and starring Taurog's nephew Jackie Cooper--the biggest child star of the pre-Creator/ShirleyTemple era--and Robert Coogan. It was adapted from a newspaper comic strip of the same name created by Percy Crosby.

''Skippy'' is a 1931 film directed by Norman Taurog, starring Taurog's nephew Jackie Cooper--the biggest child star of the pre-Creator/ShirleyTemple era--and Robert Coogan. It was adapted from a newspaper comic strip of the same name created by Percy Crosby.

''Skippy'' is a 1931 film directed by Norman Taurog, starring Taurog's nephew Jackie Cooper--the biggest child star of the pre-Creator/ShirleyTemple era--and Robert Coogan.

''Skippy'' is a 1931 film directed by Norman Taurog, starring Taurog's nephews, Jackie Cooper--the biggest child star of the pre-Creator/ShirleyTemple era--and Robert Cooper.

Skippy however likes to go play in the shantytown, despite his father's stern warnings to not go there. One day he meets a little boy named Sooky (Robert Cooper) who lives in a typical tumbledown shack in the shantytown, but has a cute dog that Skippy likes. Unfortunately Sooky doesn't have a license for the dog--the license that Dr. Skinner as head of the Board of Health says they have to have--because his family can't afford the $3 for a fee. When the mean-spirited dogcatcher confiscates the dog, Skippy and Sooky have three days to somehow scrounge up three dollars before the dog is put down.

Followed by a sequel, ''Sooky'', again starring the Cooper brothers.

* FollowTheLeader: Although this film was based on a comic strip, parts seem suspiciously similar to the Film/OurGang series of shorts. The extended sequence where Skippy and Sooky put on a little variety show in order to raise the money for the dog stands out. Additionally, both Jackie Cooper and Donald Haines (Harley) had previously appeared in Our Gang shorts.