Little Orvie
1940, English. Directed by Ray McCarey.
The Story of a Boy Who ALMOST Went to "The DOGS"
Family film, based on a Booth Tarkington tale, about a young boy who takes extreme measures to keep the stray dog he befriends.
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Ray McCareyDirector
- Johnny SheffieldOrvie Stone
- Ernest TruexFrank Stone
- Dorothy TreeClara Stone
- Ann E. ToddPatsy Balliser
- Emma DunnMrs. Welty
- Daisy Lee MothershedCorbina
- Fay HelmMrs. Balliser
- Virginia BrissacMrs. Green
- Paul E. BurnsAngelo, Grocer
- Dell HendersonMr. Brown
- Fern EmmettMrs. Jackson
- Edgar DearingPoliceman
Details
- Released
- 11 March 1940
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Lynn Root, Frank Fenton, Robert Chapin
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What Little Orvie is based on
Little Orvie is adapted from a novel.
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Little Orvie runs 68 minutes (1h 8m).
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Which OTT platform is Little Orvie on?
Little Orvie isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 March 1940. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Little Orvie?
If you liked Little Orvie, try A Dog Year, Because of Winn-Dixie, Dean Spanley.
Who directed Little Orvie?
Little Orvie (1940) was directed by Ray McCarey and stars Johnny Sheffield, Ernest Truex, Dorothy Tree.
What is Little Orvie based on?
Little Orvie is adapted from a novel.