Shiver My Timbers (1931)

The Gang plays hooky from school so they can listen to the tall tales of a friendly sea captain.

Director:

Robert F. McGowan

Writer:

H.M. Walker (dialogue)

Stars:

Sherwood Bailey, Carlena Beard, Matthew 'Stymie' Beard

Cast

Credited cast:
Sherwood Bailey	...	Spud
Carlena Beard	...	Cotton
Matthew 'Stymie' Beard	...	Stymie
Harry Bernard	...	Pirate
Dorothy DeBorba	...	Dorothy
George Ernest	...	Our Gang Member
Billy Gilbert	...	The Sea Captain
Dick Gilbert	...	Pirate
Jack Hill	...	Pirate
Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins	...	Wheezer
June Marlowe	...	Miss June Crabtree
Charles Oelze	...	Pirate with Funny Glasses
Cy Slocum	...	Pirate
Jerry Tucker	...	Our Gang Member

Storyline

The Gang plays hooky from school so they can listen to the tall tales of a friendly sea captain.

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Plot Keywords:

our gang | children | actor shares first name with character

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Genres:

Short | Family | Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 October 1931 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Newport Beach, 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:

1.20 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

First appearance of (Jerry Tucker) in Our Gang. He didn't become a regular until the short 'Bedtime Worries', 2 years later.

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Goofs

After the pretend typhoon, the Captain walks into the room where Miss Crabtree is talking to the children and says, "The pirates have got the ship!" He then walks forward and falls on his back. Miss Crabtree is watching him and trying not to laugh. In the next shot, you see the pirates outside the door just starting to enter the room. Cut back to the inside of the room and Miss Crabtree is no longer there.

User Reviews

Another case of Our Gangers' playing hooky-- with punishment to fit the crime

"Shiver My Timbers" is another fine illustration of the Our Gangers' propensity for playing hooky. In this one, Billy Gilbert is luring them away from school, by telling them windjammer stories. Miss Crabtree is understandably peeved, telling them that they were playing truant for the last time. She first wanted to report their behavior to the Gang's parents, who would have punished them severely. However, there came a change in plans. The Gang that very night got an opportunity to sign on as pirates, and were treated to psychological brutalities by the crew, to make the whole thing scary, to get them to change their minds. It did not work out as the crew expected, thanks to the resourcefulness of the kids. Indeed, there was no evidence that the Gang repented and went back to school; nevertheless, their getting a taste of pirate life was a fitting punishment. Quite enjoyable, all in all.