Moan & Groan, Inc. (1929)

The gang ignores the warning of a local cop and goes exploring in a haunted house.

Director:

Robert F. McGowan

Writer:

H.M. Walker (dialogue)

Stars:

Allen 'Farina' Hoskins, Jackie Cooper, Mary Ann Jackson

Cast

Credited cast:
Allen 'Farina' Hoskins	...	Farina
Jackie Cooper	...	Jackie
Mary Ann Jackson	...	Mary Ann
Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins	...	Wheezer
Norman 'Chubby' Chaney	...	Chubby
Jay R. Smith
Bobby Mallon
Edgar Kennedy	...	Kennedy the Cop
Max Davidson	...	The lunatic
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Betty Jane Beard
Pete the Dog	...	Pete

Storyline

The gang ignores the warning of a local cop and goes exploring in a haunted house.

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Plot Keywords:

haunted house | ladder | finger cuffs | balloon | policeman | 

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Genres:

Family | Comedy | Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 December 1929 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hal Roach Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

20 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

[repeated line]
The lunatic: I know, but I won't tell ya!

User Reviews

Funny Gang film with guests Edgar Kennedy and Max Davidson

"Moan & Groan, Inc." is the first Gang film without veterans Joe Cobb, Harry Spear, and Jean Darling. Jackie Cooper makes his biggest appearance in the Gang to date to take up some of the slack from the departures, but he has not emerged as the leader of the Gang yet.

The Gang, against Kennedy the Cop's wishes, go digging for treasure in an old house. Unknown to them, a crazy man (played by Max Davidson) is living there and proceeds to playfully scare the kids. It's up to Kennedy the Cop, who's scared himself, to help rescue the kids.

A funny early talkie entry in the series. Screen veteran Edgar Kennedy makes his first appearance with the Gang as Kennedy the Cop. Another screen veteran, Max Davidson, makes the most of his only appearance with the Gang. Davidson had a series a few years earlier with Hal Roach, but with ethnic humor on the way out, his series was cancelled. A funny film throughout. 7 out of 10.