War Feathers (1926)

Directors:

Robert A. McGowan, Robert F. McGowan

Writers:

Hal Roach (story), H.M. Walker (titles)

Stars:

Peggy Ahern, Chet Brandenburg, Allan Cavan

Cast

Credited cast:
Peggy Ahern
Chet Brandenburg	...	Rancher at the Whistling Clam
Allan Cavan	...	Train passenger
Joe Cobb	...	Joe
Jackie Condon
Johnny Downs
George B. French	...	Rancher at the Whistling Clam
Allen 'Farina' Hoskins	...	Farina
Jannie Hoskins	...	Mango
Ham Kinsey	...	Conductor
Mildred Kornman
Scooter Lowry
Sam Lufkin	...	Sheriff
Jay R. Smith
Clifton Young	...	Bonedust

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

children | our gang | actor shares first name with character

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Genres:

Short | Comedy | Family | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 November 1926 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hal Roach Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

20 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Enjoyable enough--though it really made no sense.

It's difficult to determine what the setting is for this one--are the kids from Our Gang VERY uncharacteristically living in the late 19th century? I've NEVER seen one of their shorts that wasn't set in the present time--and I've seen almost all of the extant films they made. Or, did the kids somehow walk into a bizarro world where an old west style town STILL exists?! All I know is that confused me...as did much of the short.

The film begins with the kids all aboard a train headed to the 'ol west. The boys are annoying everyone on the train as they play cowboys and Indians--everyone except Farina, that is. Farina is a preacher's kid and oddly his father won't let him play. However, when the kids get off the train, Farina follows and dresses up like an Indian. However, this accidentally results in his getting kidnapped!! Eventually, he stumbles upon the kids--who are all prisoners of some bandits. Seriously. And, miraculously, the kids capture them and get a reward--which appears to be a nickel--which I assume means the bandits aren't particularly wanted--or else the Sheriff is a cheap-skate!! As I said above, this one is pretty confusing and makes little sense. It doesn't fit in with their other films well but at least it had a few amusing moments. A time-passer and no more.