Mokey
1942 film by Wells Root
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Mokey is a 1942 American comedy-drama film released by MGM, directed by Wells Root and starring Dan Dailey, Jr., Donna Reed and Bobby Blake.
| Mokey | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Wells Root |
| Screenplay by | |
| Based on | stories by Jennie Harris Oliver |
| Produced by | J. Walter Ruben |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Charles Rosher, a.s.c. |
| Edited by | Frank Sullivan |
| Music by | Lennie Hayton |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $353,000[1] |
| Box office | $277,000[1] |
Plot
Eight-year-old Mokey's widowed father Herbert remarries and the young stepmother Anthea has difficulty interacting with the little boy who, even though his intentions are good, continues to fall into trouble.
Cast
- Dan Dailey, Jr. as Herbert Delano
- Donna Reed as Anthea Delano
- Bobby Blake as Mokey Delano
- Cordell Hickman as Booker T. Cumby
- William "Buckwheat" Thomas as Brother Cumby
- Etta McDaniel as Cindy Molishus
- Marcella Moreland as Begonia Cumby
- George Lloyd as Pat Esel
- Matt Moore as Mr. Pennington
- Cleo Desmond as Aunt Deedy
- Cliff Clark as Mr. Graham
- Mary Field as Mrs. Graham
- Bobby Stebbins as Brickley Autry
- Sam McDaniel as Uncle Ben
Reception
The film made $179,000 in the US and Canada and $98,000 elsewhere during its initial theatrical run, causing MGM a loss of $205,000.[1]
