Question 1

How did director Norman Taurog make Jackie Cooper cry for the film?

Accepted Answer

Director Norman Taurog (Cooper's uncle) fooled Jackie Cooper into crying by yelling, 'Where's that dog? Just go shoot him!' (the dog was Cooper's own). Someone fired a blank behind a truck, and Cooper cried for a long time even after the scene ended.

Question 2

What Academy Award milestone did Jackie Cooper achieve with this film?

Accepted Answer

At age 9, Jackie Cooper became the youngest person nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. He was the youngest nominee in any category until 8-year-old Justin Henry in 1979.

Question 3

What historic first did Skippy achieve regarding comic adaptations and Best Picture?

Accepted Answer

Skippy is the first film based on a comic strip to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. It lost to Cimarron (1931).

Question 4

What was Jackie Cooper's weekly salary and how much was he loaned out for?

Accepted Answer

Jackie Cooper was under contract to Hal Roach Studios at $50 per week and was loaned to Paramount for $25,000 during the filming of Skippy.

Question 5

What is the synopsis of Skippy?

Accepted Answer

Skippy, the son of a wealthy doctor, meets Sooky in Shantytown, and together they try to save Sooky's pet from a cruel dogcatcher.

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