Little Men Review
Little Men is a not-very-good adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's book, but taken on its own merits, it's an adequate film. Too much of the Alcott book has been stripped away, and what has been added is clichéd and trite, but even so there are some individual scenes that have sparkle and appeal. Still, much of the dialogue is of the teeth-gritting variety, especially when it (or the attitude beneath it) is so clearly out of sync with the time period and setting. There's also a "been-there-done-that" feeling to much of the film, due to the many "school teacher" films that viewers have been exposed to in the intervening years since its release. However, Men does have a lively performance from Jack Oakie, the kind of scene stealing role that the right actor -- which Oakie is in this case -- can take and really run with. There's also solid work from Kay Francis and a good youth turn from Jimmy Lydon. On balance, the cast helps to overcome its deficiencies, making Little Men moderately entertaining. Craig Butler, Rovi
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