Boxing Gloves (1929)

Harry and Farina promote a boxing match between Joe and Chubby.

Director:

Robert A. McGowan

Writer:

H.M. Walker (dialogue)

Stars:

Johnny Aber, Norman 'Chubby' Chaney, Joe Cobb

Cast

Credited cast:
Johnny Aber
Norman 'Chubby' Chaney	...	Chubby
Joe Cobb	...	Joe
Jackie Cooper	...	Jackie
Jean Darling	...	Jean
Charlie Hall	...	Sidewalk diner attendant
Allen 'Farina' Hoskins	...	Farina
Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins	...	Wheezer
Mary Ann Jackson	...	Mary Ann
Bobby Mallon
Billy Schuler	...	(unconfirmed)
Andy Shuford
Donnie 'Beezer' Smith	...	Donnie
Harry Spear	...	Harry

Storyline

The Rascals have a boxing arena that could pack them in if they could find fighters who would actually mix it up. Harry and Farina notice a rivalry between two very large young kids, Joe and Chubby, that would fill the bill if only the two heavyweights would put aside their gentle natures. Farina gets an idea: tell each of the lads that the other will take a dive in the second round. So the fight begins and the stands are filled; but will the combatants actually throw a punch? Ernie has one more trick up his sleeve to get the fists flying and the crowd on its feet. Sweet science indeed.

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Plot Keywords:

fight | rivalry | boxing match | boy | racial stereotype | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 September 1929 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hal Roach Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

17 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of the first Little Rascal films to feature sound.

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Goofs

Joe's pants are already torn before Chubby tears them. He is already holding them up while he is running.

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Quotes

Farina: Boy, I think my brain just laid an idea!

User Reviews

Serviceable Early Our Gang Short

This is a fairly entertaining early sound Our Gang short. Both Joe and Chubby are easy to like in this one, as is the underrated and under appreciated Farina. Joe's face of anger as his hair gets messed up is priceless. The actual boxing sequence between the two "heavyweights" does contain a few nice chuckles. The film is more a sound "hybrid" as opposed to a full all-talking short. This is what hurts the film in the end. The audio track shows the ravages of time and there are long segments of complete silence that hampers the overall effect. Still, it's hard to find real fault with this or any of the Our Gang series but when stacked up against other shorts from the series, it's serviceable at best.