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"Danny" (Bobby Driscoll) lives with his dad (Harry Morgan) and mum (Elisabeth Fraser) but isn't especially happy. Indeed, he feels neglected and determines to leave home and chance his arm in the outside world. Before he hits the road, though, he discovers an old diary written by…
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When I Grow Up
“Bobby takes on the elderly”
73%
Movie
1h 30m
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When I Grow Up (1951) — AI movie analysis
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Story & themes: Josh is a young boy who feels neglected and misunderstood at home. Preparing to run away, he chances across an old diary once kept by his grandfather. Leafing through the yellowed pages, Josh discovers that Grandpa went through many of the same childhood travails that he is enduring at that moment. Armed with a rene… Our models also surface themes such as ai and family from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~90 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate When I Grow Up 73% (3 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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Synopsis
Josh is a young boy who feels neglected and misunderstood at home. Preparing to run away, he chances across an old diary once kept by his grandfather. Leafing through the yellowed pages, Josh discovers that Grandpa went through many of the same childhood travails that he is enduring at that moment. Armed with a renewed understanding of and appreciation for his elders, Josh decides to stick around for a while and see how things develop.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1951-04-19
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- TMDB rating
- 7.3
- TMDB ID
- 496672
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Josh is a young boy who feels neglected and misunderstood at home. Preparing to run away, he chances across an old diary once kept by his grandfather. Leafing through the yellowed pages, Josh disco... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
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Directors & writers
Cast
Bobby Driscoll
Josh / Danny Reed
Robert Preston
Father Reed
Martha Scott
Mother Reed
Sherry Jackson
Ruthie Reed
John Wilder
Duckface Kelly
Frances Chaney
Mrs. Kelly
Poodles Hanneford
Bobo
Ralph Dumke
Carp
Paul Guilfoyle
Doc
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Paul Levitt
Carp's Assistant
Griff Barnett
Dr. Bailey
- M
Margaret Lloyd
Volunteer Nurse
Charley Grapewin
Grandpa Reed
Harry Morgan
Father Reed (Modern)
Elisabeth Fraser
Mother Reed
Robert Hyatt
Binks
Hamilton Camp
Bully
Ruth Lee
Bully's Mother
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"Danny" (Bobby Driscoll) lives with his dad (Harry Morgan) and mum (Elisabeth Fraser) but isn't especially happy. Indeed, he feels neglected and determines to leave home and chance his arm in the outside world. Before he hits the road, though, he discovers an old diary written by his grandpa (Charley Grapewin) that details the trials and tribulation of his own youth - and tells of his desire to flee with his best pal "Duckface" (John Wilder) and join the circus. It's very hard work and the youngsters are largely ignored by the staff except, that is, for the clown "Bobo" (Poodles Hanneford) who promises to go into business with them if they make it big. Sadly, the 1890s wasn't the healthiest of times to live and when typhoid hits the town, it puts a great deal in perspective and back in 1950s America, it reminds the young "Danny" that maybe life could be quite a bit worse and maybe he ought to count his blessings? There's something really quite touching about the Driscoll effort(s) in this film as he skips from the older to the more modern character effortlessly and engagingly. It's quite a telling story of grass being greener, but also of childhood - and of the dreams we all had before life got us by the scruff of the neck. There's also quite a strong effort from both Robert Preston and Martha Scott as the 19th century parents facing a not dissimilar problem rearing a lad full of spark and ambition only without electricity and with more distracting elephants. It's simplicity is affecting and it's well worth a watch.
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