Spanky (1932)

While staging a play, Spanky finds his father's hiding place for the family "fortune."

Director:

Robert F. McGowan

Writer:

H.M. Walker (dialogue)

Stars:

Sherwood Bailey, Matthew 'Stymie' Beard, Dorothy DeBorba

Cast

Credited cast:
Sherwood Bailey	...	Spud
Matthew 'Stymie' Beard	...	Stymie / Uncle Tom / Topsy
Dorothy DeBorba	...	Dorothy / Little Eva
Billy Gilbert	...	Spanky's father
Douglas Greer	...	Speck
Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins	...	Wheezer
Bobby Mallon
Kendall McComas	...	Breezy Brisbane / Simon Legree
George 'Spanky' McFarland	...	Spanky

Storyline

While staging a play, Spanky finds his father's hiding place for the family "fortune."

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Plot Keywords:

hammer | uncle tom's cabin spoof | our gang | bugs | children | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 March 1932 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hal Roach Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

20 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Trivia

Debut of Tommy "Butch" Bond. He would go on to appear in a total of 27 Our Gang shorts over the next 8 years, ending with Bubbling Troubles, produced by MGM.

User Reviews

Puttin' On A Play With The Little Rascals

An OUR GANG Comedy Short.

Little SPANKY is a real pill & the bane of older brother Brisbane's existence. Forced to baby-sit while the Rascals put on their production of Uncle Tom's Cabin, he's not surprised when the little tyke makes a shambles of the proceedings. But then Spanky discovers a hidden horde of cash...

This very funny little film was made to showcase newcomer Spanky - and his bug hunt & money tossing are hilarious - but the talents of Stymie are equally on display as he portrays both Uncle Tom & Topsy in the play. That's Billy Gilbert as Spanky's pop.