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Little Nellie Kelly (1940)

1940-11-22 · 1h 38m · EN
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Nellie Kelly, the daughter of Irish immigrants, patches up differences between her father and maternal grandfather while rising to the top on Broadway.

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Norman TaurogDirector

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Judy GarlandJudy GarlandNellie Noonan Kelly / Little Nellie KellyGeorge MurphyGeorge MurphyJerry KellyCharles WinningerCharles WinningerMichael NoonanDouglas McPhailDouglas McPhailDennis FogartyArthur ShieldsArthur ShieldsTimothy FogartyRita PageRita PageMary FogartyForrester HarveyForrester HarveyMoriarityJames BurkeJames BurkeSergeant McGowanGeorge WattsGeorge WattsKeevanErnie AlexanderErnie AlexanderExpectant Father (uncredited)Bill ArmstrongBill ArmstrongIreland Crony (uncredited)Hooper AtchleyHooper AtchleyPolice Surgeon (uncredited)

Keywords

MusicalFamily relationshipsParent-in-law child-in-law relationshipChild birthDifficult in-law

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Genre affinityComedy · Family · MusicTheme affinityMusical · Family Relationships · Parent In Law Child In Law RelationshipDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityFamily · Family RelationshipsDirector preference322196Actor preference86140 · 279088 · 333763

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What is Little Nellie Kelly about?

Nellie Kelly, the daughter of Irish immigrants, patches up differences between her father and maternal grandfather while rising to the top on Broadway.

How long is Little Nellie Kelly?

Little Nellie Kelly has a runtime of 98 minutes.