Skippy

Summary

Skippy is a film^[1]. Skippy ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (339 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Skippy received the Academy Award for Best Director^[3].
• Skippy's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• Skippy was directed by Norman Taurog^[5].
• Joseph L. Mankiewicz wrote the screenplay for Skippy^[6].
• Norman Z. McLeod wrote the screenplay for Skippy^[7].
• Sam Mintz wrote the screenplay for Skippy^[8].
• Don Marquis wrote the screenplay for Skippy^[9].
• Skippy's composer is recorded as John Leipold^[10].
• Skippy is associated with the Pre-Code Hollywood movement^[11].
• Skippy's genre is comedy drama^[12].
• Skippy's genre is comedy film^[13].
• Skippy's genre is drama film^[14].
• Skippy was followed by Sooky^[15].
• A cast member of Skippy was Jackie Cooper^[16].
• A cast member of Skippy was Mitzi Green^[17].
• A cast member of Skippy was Jackie Searl^[18].
• A cast member of Skippy was Robert Coogan^[19].
• A cast member of Skippy was Donald Haines^[20].
• A cast member of Skippy was Guy Oliver^[21].
• A cast member of Skippy was Enid Bennett^[22].
• A cast member of Skippy was Willard Robertson^[23].
• A cast member of Skippy was Douglas Haig^[24].
• Skippy was produced by Adolph Zukor^[25].
• Skippy's production company is recorded as Paramount Pictures^[26].
• Skippy's director of photography is recorded as Karl Struss^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Skippy was produced by Adolph Zukor^[25]. Skippy was directed by Norman Taurog^[5]. Screenwriters include Joseph L. Mankiewicz^[6], Norman Z. McLeod^[7], Sam Mintz^[8], and Don Marquis^[9]. Cast members include Jackie Cooper^[16], Mitzi Green^[17], Jackie Searl^[18], Robert Coogan^[19], Donald Haines^[20], and Guy Oliver^[21].

Publication

Skippy was published on January 1, 1931^[28]. The original language of Skippy was English^[29]. Genres include comedy drama^[12], comedy film^[13], and drama film^[14]. Skippy was distributed by video on demand^[30].

Subject and Themes

Skippy is associated with the Pre-Code Hollywood movement^[11].

Reception

Skippy received the Academy Award for Best Director^[3]. Reviews include 7/10^[31] and 86%^[32].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Skippy was followed by Sooky^[15].

Why It Matters

Skippy ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (339 views/month).^[2] Skippy has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33]

FAQs

What awards did Skippy receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Director^[3].