Little Men (1940)

Jo March and her husband Professor Bhaer operate the Plumfield School for poor boys When Dan a tough street kid comes to the school he wins Jos heart despite his hard edge and she defends him when he is falsely accused Dans foster father Major Burdle is a swindler in cahoots with another crook called Willie the Fox When the Plumfield School becomes in danger of foreclosure the two con men cook up a scheme to save the home