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Our Gang Follies of 1938

  • 1937
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7.1/10
424
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Dix Davis, Tim Davis, Paul Hilton, Darla Hood, George 'Spanky' McFarland, Raymond Rayhill Powell, Norman Salling, Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer, Rhoda Williams, and Dorothy Heinrichs in Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1937)
ComedyFamilyMusicalShort

The gang is putting on a show with Alfalfa billed as "King of the Crooners." But Alfalfa abandons the show saying his crooning days are over, and that opera is his true calling. But after ta... Read allThe gang is putting on a show with Alfalfa billed as "King of the Crooners." But Alfalfa abandons the show saying his crooning days are over, and that opera is his true calling. But after taking a nap and dreaming of a successful future in popular music, he changes his mind and j... Read allThe gang is putting on a show with Alfalfa billed as "King of the Crooners." But Alfalfa abandons the show saying his crooning days are over, and that opera is his true calling. But after taking a nap and dreaming of a successful future in popular music, he changes his mind and joins the rest of the gang for the closing number.

  • Director
    • Gordon Douglas
  • Writer
    • Jack Jevne
  • Stars
    • Our Gang
    • George 'Spanky' McFarland
    • Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    424
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gordon Douglas
    • Writer
      • Jack Jevne
    • Stars
      • Our Gang
      • George 'Spanky' McFarland
      • Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer
    • 13User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Our Gang
    • Children
    George 'Spanky' McFarland
    George 'Spanky' McFarland
    • Spanky
    Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer
    Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer
    • Alfalfa
    Darla Hood
    Darla Hood
    • Darla
    Eugene 'Porky' Lee
    Eugene 'Porky' Lee
    • Porky
    Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas
    Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas
    • Buckwheat
    Georgie Jean LaRue
    • Girl in the Love Bug Act
    • (as Georgia Jean LaRue)
    Tommy Ryan
    Tommy Ryan
    • Boy in Love Bug Singing Act
    • (as Philip MacMahon)
    Annie Ross
    Annie Ross
    • Loch Lomond Singer
    Clarence Calvert
    • Buckwheats Band Member
    Verna Dillon
    • Girl with L on Sweater
    Jack Dishman
    • Boy dances in top hat
    Billy Eckley
    • Unknown role
    Jeanie Flickenger
    • Girl
    Sylvia Johnson
    • Porky's Sweetheart
    Susette Laveil
    • Girl
    Lorraine Long
    • Buckwheats Band Member
    Jana Lund
    Jana Lund
    • Hatcheck Girl
    • (as Jana Ekelund)
    • Director
      • Gordon Douglas
    • Writer
      • Jack Jevne
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    • Trivia
      For the long medium close-up where he gets bombarded with tomatoes, hard cabbage, lettuce, etc. while trying to sing "The Barber of Seville," Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer was told he would only be hit with soft tomatoes. Of course, when filming started, he found out the opposite. The anger seen on-screen is not acting; after the shot was done, Alfalfa grabbed his brother Harold Switzer and said, "C'mon, Harold; let's go kick their ass," and a fight almost broke out between cast and crew members. It is speculated that the vegetable toss (which was done by the crew members for this shot, not the kid opera attendees seen in the wide shot) was payback by the crew for having had to endure the pranks, tantrums, and other mischief Alfalfa regularly caused on the Our Gang sets.
    • Goofs
      Except for the ubiquitous "Figaro!", no actual music or libretto from Rossini's "The Barber of Seville" is heard.
    • Quotes

      Alfalfa: I'm the Barber of Seville!

    • Crazy credits
      Unlike most other Hal Roach comedies released through MGM, this one features an unusual opening title: "Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents 'Our Gang Follies of 1938,' a Hal Roach Production," as opposed to the usual "Hal Roach Presents" title line. This short also features unique title cards, when the series had by this time converted over to standardized title cards.
    • Connections
      Edited into Little Rascals Varieties (1959)
    • Soundtracks
      Stagecoach Conversation
      (incidental score from Way Out West (1937))

      Written by Marvin Hatley

      Performed by the Hal Roach Studio Orchestra

    User reviews13

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    A Wealth of Young Talent

    Who are the African-American children that were tap dancing? They were fantastic; great routine, choreography, presnetation, enthusiasm, etc. Did they come from a dance school? I hate that this scene was deleted from the television packages supposedly due to racism, which I disagree. I am African-American and I was not offended seeing them dressed as maids and bellhops. This type of work that African-Americans did sent many of their children to college. Today a lot are unemployed and would love to work in this industry. I am also a musician. These talented children were the highight of the film.
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    • Oct 15, 2020
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    • Release date
      • December 18, 1937 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hal Roach Follies
    • Filming locations
      • Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Hal Roach Studios
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    • Budget
      • $58,815 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      21 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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