Helping Johnny Remember (1956)

★★★★★ · 50 years later... · JayKay49 · 2012-01-13

...bet Johnny is the president of the corporation and has a corner office on a high floor with 2 windows. The rest of them work in shipping and with those glasses, "Puddin Face" is probably an errand boy. Sorry - but ya see, that's the way life works. Nonetheless a great film, cute kids and I dont see anything bad about the acting... And lucky kids too because if I was there its very likely a "tornado" woulda hit that town...just like it did the town on my brother's train board.

★★★ · Helping Johnny ACT · Spuzz · 2003-07-21

An interesting oddity, which veers far off from the typical social guidance film. This features a simple set, just one room is mentioned, some far out camera trickery (The mirror and the chalk board out of nowhere) and 6 of the worst acting kids found anywhere. (Most particularily, the little girl playing 'Susie' The manner of speaking and acting reminds me of "Cindy Goes To A Party' which should tell you something. Although this is a nice try from the norm, the film somewhat bogs down somewhat with the story telling, but bonus points come when Johnny smiles. Is it that hard kid?