When I Grow Up
1951, English. Directed by Michael Kanin.
Bobby takes on the elderly
Josh is a young boy who feels neglected and misunderstood at home. Preparing to run away, he chances across an old diary once kept by his grandfather. Leafing through the yellowed pages, Josh discovers that Grandpa went through many of the same childhood travails that he is enduring at that moment. Armed with a renewed understanding of and appreciation for his elders, Josh decides to stick around for a while and see how things develop.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Michael KaninDirector
- Bobby DriscollJosh / Danny Reed
- Robert PrestonFather Reed
- Martha ScottMother Reed
- Sherry JacksonRuthie Reed
- John WilderDuckface Kelly
- Frances ChaneyMrs. Kelly
- Poodles HannefordBobo
- Ralph DumkeCarp
- Paul GuilfoyleDoc
- Paul LevittCarp's Assistant
- Griff BarnettDr. Bailey
- Margaret LloydVolunteer Nurse
Details
- Released
- 19 April 1951
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $50K
- Box office
- $100K
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When I Grow Up runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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When I Grow Up is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is When I Grow Up on?
When I Grow Up isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 April 1951. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like When I Grow Up?
If you liked When I Grow Up, try Fast Girls, Eleanor the Great, Good Day, Ramon.
Who directed When I Grow Up?
When I Grow Up (1951) was directed by Michael Kanin and stars Bobby Driscoll, Robert Preston, Martha Scott.