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The Under-Pup is a 1939 American feature film by Richard Wallace that introduced soprano singing star Gloria Jean to the screen.
The Under-Pup: Directed by Richard Wallace. With Gloria Jean, Robert Cummings, Nan Grey, C. Aubrey Smith. A young city girl from a poor family is invited to spend the summer at a camp for girls from wealthy families.
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- Comedy, Drama, Music
- Richard Wallace
- 1939-09-01
Jun 30, 2021 · 6. 465 views 2 years ago. "The Under-pup" (1939) is a wonderful little film that features the debut performance of 13-year-old soprano Gloria Jean as Pip Emma Binns. Pip...
- 30 min
- 465
- John Rizzo
A young city girl from a poor family is invited to spend the summer at a camp for girls from wealthy families. At first made fun of and ridiculed because of her background, she determines to show the snooty rich girls she’s just as good as they are. Cast. Crew.
- Richard Wallace
- Universal Pictures
The Under-Pup served to introduce Universal's new preteen songstress--and potential Deanna Durbin replacement--Gloria Jean. Producer Joe Pasternak sagaciously based the leading character on Jean herself: A shy, self-effacing 11 year old girl, thrust into a glamorous lifestyle beyond her ken.
The Under-Pup (1939) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
This picture was also reviewed as The Under-Pup. In the opening credits, Gloria Jean, who made her screen debut in this film, is pictured singing. Producer Joe Pasternak "discovered" Jean and was promoting her as the next Deanna Durbin (another of Pasternak's proteges).
