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Five Little Peppers And How They Grew
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Five Little Peppers And How They Grew

1939-08-22 · 58 min · ★ 7.0

Family · Comedy · Drama

The first of four films in the "Five Little Peppers" series, based on Margaret Sinclair's popular book, about a widowed mother and her five children. In this one the family inherits co-ownership in a copper mine.

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Directors
Charles Barton
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Dorothy PetersonDorothy PetersonMrs. Pepper
Edith FellowsEdith FellowsPolly Pepper
Charles PeckBen Pepper
Tommy BondTommy BondJoey Pepper
Jimmy LeakeDavie Pepper
Dorothy Ann SeesePhronsie Pepper
Clarence KolbClarence KolbJ.H. King
Ronald SinclairRonald SinclairJasper King
Leonard CareyLeonard CareyMartin
Harry HaydenHarry HaydenDr. Spence
Jack RiceJack RiceMr. Barker
Bruce BennettBruce BennettTom - King's Chauffeur
Harry BernardHarry BernardCaretaker
Flo CampbellWoman
Dorothy ComingoreDorothy ComingoreNurse
Maurice CostelloMaurice CostelloHart
Paul EvertonPaul EvertonTownsend
Edward LeSaintEdward LeSaintDr. Emery
George LloydGeorge LloydDelivery Man
Betty RoadmanBetty RoadmanMary - the Cook

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