This is a story of triumph..the triumph of an American boy, who had courage, imagination and faith. The great performance of Mickey Rooney is for young and old, full of tears and laughter. (Print Ad- New York Sun, ((New York, NY)) 12 March 1940)
He Knew Disgrace! He Knew Heartbreak! BEFORE HE KNEW THE CHEERS of the CROWD! (Print Ad-Lodi News-Sentinel, ((Lodi, Calif.)) 12 April 1940)