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DRAMA . 1935 . 1h 20m . 4.3/10

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"Now you'll love the "meanie" of "Bright Eyes"!"

Ginger, an orphan, is living with her foster-uncle, Rexford Whittington, a broken-down Shakesperian actor. Although denied the love of a mother and father, Ginger looks after her uncle, gives him lectures, loves him, defends him and keeps house for him. But, through a meddling do-gooder, she is placed in the home of the Parkers, and clashes immediately with the pampered young son, Hamilton.

Starring Jane Withers, O. P. Heggie, Jackie Searl

4.3/10

Rating

1h 20m

Runtime

1935

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Now you'll love the "meanie" of "Bright Eyes"!

Ginger, an orphan, is living with her foster-uncle, Rexford Whittington, a broken-down Shakesperian actor. Although denied the love of a mother and father, Ginger looks after her uncle, gives him lectures, loves him, defends him and keeps house for him. But, through a meddling do-gooder, she is placed in the home of the Parkers, and clashes immediately with the pampered young son, Hamilton.

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Cast

Jane Withers stars as Ginger in Ginger.

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Year context

Ginger was released 91 years ago in 1935.

Overview

Ginger, an orphan, is living with her foster-uncle, Rexford Whittington, a broken-down Shakesperian actor. Although denied the love of a mother and father, G...

Ginger is a Drama, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 20m.

CAST (12)

Jane Withers

O. P. Heggie

O. P. Heggie

Rexford Whittington

Jackie Searl

Hamilton Parker

Katharine Alexander

Katharine Alexander

Mrs. Elizabeth Parker

Walter Woolf King

Walter Woolf King

Wade Boteler

Murphy (uncredited)

Leonard Carey

Gwynne (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Society Woman (uncredited)

Mary Gordon

Mrs. Monahan (uncredited)

Howard Hickman

Judge Rogers (uncredited)

Charles Lane

Charles Lane

Judge (uncredited)

Jessie Pringle

Jessie Pringle

Gossip (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release

July 4, 1935

Status

Released

Runtime

80 min (1h 20m)

Country

United States

Rating

4.3/10 (4 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Ginger about?

Ginger, an orphan, is living with her foster-uncle, Rexford Whittington, a broken-down Shakesperian actor. Although denied the love of a mother and father, Ginger looks after her uncle, gives him lectures, loves him, defends him and keeps house for him. But, through a meddling do-gooder, she is placed in the home of the Parkers, and clashes immediately with the pampered young son, Hamilton.

How long is Ginger?

Ginger has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).

Who stars in Ginger?

The cast of Ginger includes Jane Withers, O. P. Heggie, Jackie Searl, Katharine Alexander, Walter Woolf King.

What is the rating of Ginger?

Ginger has a rating of 4.3 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Comedy