Little Orphan Annie, the first adaptation, was produced by David O. Selznick for RKO in 1932 and starred Mitzi Green as Annie. The plot was simple: Warbucks leaves on business and Annie …

She mocked ‘em an’ shocked ‘em, an’ said she didn’t care! An’ they snatched her through the ceilin’ ‘fore she knowed what she’s about! Out! An’ the lamp-wick sputters, an’ the wind goes …

Gray’s choice of a girl as the central character was unusual at that time. He named her “Annie” for a bright Chicago street urchin he had known. As an orphan, Gray’s Annie was free to have …

It's Christmas, Mickey is now back to health, and Mrs. Stewart has thrown a party for all the orphans from the orphanage, including Annie. Suspecting something odd, Annie walks up to …

Jul 28, 2025 · With her red hair and spunky personality, Annie emerged as a symbol of American individualism and self-reliance. Gray’s comic strip drew inspiration from the 1885 poem, “Little …

Little Orphan Annie is a comic made by Harold Gray. The story's about Annie's adventures. From Miss Agatha to Oliver Warbucks.

The subject was inspired by Mary Alice "Allie" Smith, an orphan living in the Riley home during her childhood. The poem contains four stanzas; the first introduces Annie and the second and …

Little Orphan Annie was born in the funny pages on August 5, 1924, where she quickly became one of the most popular strips in syndication. In 1930 she made the jump from comic strip …

A story of girlhood that has resonated with generations, Little Orphan Annie has found her way from newsstands to stages all over the world. Share this guide with your group to learn about …

Aug 5, 2024 · Almost a decade after Harold Gray died in 1968, Broadway produced a musical based on Little Orphan Annie. Actually, Annie was more than a musical — it was a blockbuster …