Little Johnny Jones (1929 film) explained

Little Johnny Jones
Director:Mervyn LeRoy
Starring:Edward Buzzell
Alice Day
Edna Murphy
Music:Rex Dunn
Cinematography:Faxon M. Dean
Studio:First National Pictures
Distributor:Warner Bros. Pictures
Runtime:74 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Little Johnny Jones is a 1929 American black-and-white musical film released in the United States adapted from the musical play of the same name. The film was directed by Mervyn LeRoy, who had acted in the 1923 silent version, and main character Johnny Jones was played by Edward Buzzell. The film is best known for its two Broadway classic songs from the play, "Give My Regards to Broadway" and "The Yankee Doodle Boy".

Cast

Accolades

In 2004, the American Film Institute nominated the song "Give My Regards to Broadway" from this film for AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs Nominees . August 12, 2016.