''Pepper'' is a 1936 American

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directed by James Tinling and written by Jefferson Parker, Murray Roth and Lamar Trotti. The film stars Jane Withers, Irvin S. Cobb,

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, Muriel Robert and Ivan Lebedeff. The film was released on August 8, 1936, by

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Plot

Wealthy John Wilkes ( Irvin S. Cobb) is perfectly happy to live a grumpy and unfulfilled existence with only his money for company. Little girl Pepper Jolly ( Jane Withers) worms her way into his life to turn his life upside down with frightening carnival rides and other adventures, while conspiring to keep Wilkes' daughter from making the mistake of her life.

Cast

* Jane Withers as Pepper Jolly * Irvin S. Cobb as John Wilkes *

as Uncle Ben Jolly *

as Bob O'Ryan *Muriel Robert as Helen Wilkes * Ivan Lebedeff as Baron Von Stofel *George Humbert as Socrates *

Maurice Cass Maurice Cass (October 12, 1884 – June 8, 1954) was a character actor on stage and in films and television shows. Born in Vilna, Russian Empire (modern day Vilnius, Lithuania) he moved to America at six years of age. When he was 17, he toure ...

as Doctor *Romaine Callender as Butler *Tommy Bupp as Jimmy *Carey Harrison as Footman * Reginald Simpson as Chauffeur

References

External links

* 1936 films American comedy films 1936 comedy films 20th Century Fox films Films directed by James Tinling American black-and-white films 1930s English-language films 1930s American films {{1930s-comedy-film-stub