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Skippy
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Movie Genre:
Drama
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Year:
1931
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Studio-Distributor:
Paramount
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Stars:
Jackie Cooper, Robert Coogan, Mitzi Green
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Director:
Norman Taurog
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Skippy (Paramount, 1931). One Sheet (27 X 41). , One of the most important and influential American comic strips of the 20th century, the adventures of eternal fifth grader Skippy Skinner were brought to life by cartoonist Percy Crosby, initially in the pages of Life magazine and, two years later, as a syndicated newspaper strip. Crosbys deft melding of everyday reality and humorous fantasy proved a winning combination, and soon Skippy media and merchandise was everywhere: card games, coloring books, ice cream, toys, movies, novels, articles of clothing, comic books, lamps, and more. The strip was a goldmine for Crosby, who quickly shot from utter anonymity to the dizzying heights of fame, earning at his height a staggering $2,350 per week, an enormous amount at the time. In 1933, California food packager Joseph Rosefield, began to market his new brand of peanut butter under the name Skippy, presumably to capitalize on the success of Crosbys strip. Crosby objected and took Rosefield to court, beginning a legal battle that would last well into the 21st century, pursued by Crosbys heirs. A beloved and long-running strip - it ceased publication in 1945 due to excessive personal problems that would lead to Crosbys institutionalization as a paranoid schizophrenic just a few years later - it is often cited as an early influence on the creation of Charles Schulzs iconic Peanuts. As part of the licensing juggernaut that was Skippy, Crosby sold the motion picture rights to his character to Paramount, who released an eponymously-titled film in 1931, starring nine-year-old Jackie Cooper in his first feature film. The story was about Skippy and his friends (played by Jackie Searl, Mitzi Green, and Robert Coogan) attempting to raise enough money to buy a license for Coogans pet dog. Bypassing the inherent cynicism of Crosbys strip, the film opted for a more sentimental take on the character, a decision that audiences of the day found most appealing. The result was four Ac
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Skippy (Paramount, 1931). One Sheet (27 X 41). , One of the most important and influential American comic strips of the 20th century, the adventures of eternal fifth grader Skippy Skinner were brought to life by cartoonist Percy Crosby, initially in the pages of Life magazine and, two years later, as a syndicated newspaper strip. Crosbys deft melding of everyday reality and humorous fantasy proved a winning combination, and soon Skippy media and merchandise was everywhere: card games, coloring books, ice cream, toys, movies, novels, articles of clothing, comic books, lamps, and more. The strip was a goldmine for Crosby, who quickly shot from utter anonymity to the dizzying heights of fame, earning at his height a staggering $2,350 per week, an enormous amount at the time. In 1933, California food packager Joseph Rosefield, began to market his new brand of peanut butter under the name Skippy, presumably to capitalize on the success of Crosbys strip. Crosby objected and took Rosefield to court, beginning a legal battle that would last well into the 21st century, pursued by Crosbys heirs. A beloved and long-running strip - it ceased publication in 1945 due to excessive personal problems that would lead to Crosbys institutionalization as a paranoid schizophrenic just a few years later - it is often cited as an early influence on the creation of Charles Schulzs iconic Peanuts. As part of the licensing juggernaut that was Skippy, Crosby sold the motion picture rights to his character to Paramount, who released an eponymously-titled film in 1931, starring nine-year-old Jackie Cooper in his first feature film. The story was about Skippy and his friends (played by Jackie Searl, Mitzi Green, and Robert Coogan) attempting to raise enough money to buy a license for Coogans pet dog. Bypassing the inherent cynicism of Crosbys strip, the film opted for a more sentimental take on the character, a decision that audiences of the day found most appealing. The result was four Ac
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