Little Men
1940, English. Directed by Norman Z. McLeod.
Jo March and her husband Professor Bhaer operate the Plumfield School for poor boys. When Dan, a tough street kid, comes to the school, he wins Jo's heart despite his hard edge, and she defends him when he is falsely accused. Dan's foster father, Major Burdle, is a swindler in cahoots with another crook called Willie the Fox. When the Plumfield School becomes in danger of foreclosure, the two con men cook up a scheme to save the home.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Little Men is streaming on Artiflix in India.
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Cast & crew
- Norman Z. McLeodDirector
- Kay FrancisJosephine "Jo" Bhaer
- Jack OakieWilliam "Willie" Deming
- George BancroftMajor I.I. Burdle
- Jimmy LydonDaniel "Danny" Burdle
- Ann GillisNan
- Carl EsmondProfessor Bhaer
- Richard NicholsTeddy Bhaer
- Casey JohnsonRobby
- Francesca SantoroBess
- Johnny BurkeSilas
- Lillian RandolphAsia
- Sammy McKimTommy
Details
- Released
- 29 November 1940
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Arthur Caesar, Mark Kelly
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What Little Men is based on
Little Men is based on Little Men: Life at Plumfield with Jo’s Boys (1871) by Louisa May Alcott, published by Roberts Brothers.
1871
Little Men: Life at Plumfield with Jo’s Boys
By Louisa May Alcott
Published by Roberts Brothers
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Little Men runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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Which OTT platform is Little Men on?
Little Men is streaming on Artiflix in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Little Men?
If you liked Little Men, try Family Weekend, Almost Friends, Fatherhood.
Who directed Little Men?
Little Men (1940) was directed by Norman Z. McLeod and stars Kay Francis, Jack Oakie, George Bancroft.
What is Little Men based on?
Little Men is based on Little Men: Life at Plumfield with Jo’s Boys (1871) by Louisa May Alcott, published by Roberts Brothers.