Bear Shooters (1930)

While on a camping trip, the gang comes across poachers.

Director:

Robert F. McGowan

Stars:

Leon Janney, Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins, Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Leon Janney	...	Donald 'Spud'
Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins	...	Wheezer
Allen 'Farina' Hoskins	...	Himself (as Farina)
Jackie Cooper	...	Jackie
Mary Ann Jackson	...	Mary Ann
Norman 'Chubby' Chaney	...	Chubby
Bob Kortman	...	Bootlegger #1
Charlie Hall	...	Charlie (the other bootlegger)
Fay Holderness	...	Spud's Mother
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Charles Gemora	...	Gorilla

Storyline

The gang decides to go camping with a little bear hunting on the side. A pair of poachers decides to try and scare them off with a gorilla suit but the gang decides to try and capture the gorilla instead.

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Plot Keywords:

camping | gorilla suit | hunting | mule | limburger cheese | 

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Genres:

Family | Comedy | Short

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 May 1930 (USA)

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hal Roach Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

20 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Mary Ann: Chubby, will you grease Wheezer for me?
Chubby: Sure, you want me to change his oil too?

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Connections

Featured in The Sopranos: The Strong, Silent Type (2002)

User Reviews

Nice Laughs

Bear Shooters (1930)

*** (out of 4)

The gang decides to go campy and once out there they run into a crazed gorilla who they mistake for a bear. What the gang doesn't know is that they're camping on a criminal's hideout. This is certainly one of the better films from this early period and one that thankfully added a music score to help move things along. There are countless funny scenes here with all the children really getting to shine at one point or another. Perhaps I'm just a sucker for movies with gorillas as I've yet to figure out why so many older films featured them but I thought the ending had some hilarious moments. When the kids capture the "bear" and start shooting him with everything they can get their hands on, this comes off very funny. Another great gag is Chubby and his limburger cheese that he greases Wheezer with. Farina also has a nice little scene where he's fishing and Pete might steal the show with his reaction to the cheese.