Directed by gordon douglas as a sequel to 1935s our gang follies of 1936, the tworeel short was released to theaters on december 18, 1937 by metrogoldwynmayer. Pete the pup the little rascals our gang 8x10 hand etsy. The gang stages a big musical revue in spankys cellar 6 acts of swell actin, reads a sign above the cellar door. The gang is putting on another big show in spankys cellar, complete with an orchestra led by buckwheat billie thomas, and performances by darla darla hood and many of the other neighborhood kids. Theres no two ways about it by harold adamson and jimmy mchugh published in 1936. Born in chicago, illinois, collum was the son of hal roach s casting director, joseph collum.
Full list of 1937 movies and tv shows streaming online reelgood. The gang is staging their annual follies show, but king of the crooners alfalfa. The first our gang tworeeler since 1936s arbor day, and the last tworeeler released by hal roach. The gang is staging their annual follies show, but king of the crooners alfalfa walks out on stage singing opera. Briefly digressing from our gangs new onereel format, the series december 18, 1937 release, our gang follies of 1938, was expanded to two reels and.
With our gang, george spanky mcfarland, carl alfalfa switzer, darla hood. Our gang collection 52 short films, 19381942 5disc. He portrayed the villainous manager of an opera company in our gang follies of 1938. In our gang follies of 1938, its sung by georgia jean larue. Browse the full list of 1937 movies and tv shows streaming online, including services like netflix, hulu, prime video, hbo and more. Jul 22, 2017 eugene porky lee was born on october 25, 1933 in fort worth, texas, usa as gordon eugene lee. But alfalfa abandons the show saying his crooning days are over, and that opera is his true calling. Unlike most other hal roach comedies released through mgm, this one features an unusual opening title. This is the last of the little rascals our gang shorts there 52 shorts 1938 1944 there are 220 total shorts a companion box set the little rascals. Judging from this, our gang was off to a great start.
Produced by hal roach and released to theaters by metrogoldwynmayer, it was the 140st our gang short to be released and the first of several musical entries in the series. Our gang follies of 1938 is a 1937 american musical short subject, the 161st short subject entry in hal roachs our gang little rascals series. Metrogoldwynmayer presents our gang follies of 1938, a hal roach production, as opposed to the usual hal roach presents title line. Our gang follies of 1938 1937 our gang, george spanky. This new print is made from the original hand oil tinted photograph that was professionally digitized to produce a. Of course, when filming started, he found out the opposite.
Oct 06, 2016 the gang stages a big musical revue in spankys cellar 6 acts of swell actin, reads a sign above the cellar door. Little rascals alfalfa is wooing darla and his hemanwomanhating friends attempt to sabotage the relationship. Directed by gordon douglas as a sequel to 1935s our gang follies of 1936, the tworeel short was released to theaters on december 18, 1937 by metrogoldwyn. Switzer began his career as a child actor in the mid1930s appearing in the our gang short subjects series as alfalfa, one of the series most. Our gang follies of 1938 is a delightful change of pace film, perhaps the best of the minimusicals, and with its huge cast, full orchestra score, elegant costuming, and richly dressed sets certainly the most elaborate. Our gang, also known as the little rascals or hal roachs rascals, was a series of american comedy short films about a group of poor neighborhood children and the adventures they had together. The gang is putting on a show with alfalfa billed as king of. Our gang follies of 1938 is vintage little rascals, featuring spanky, alfalfa, porky, buckwheat, and darla. We ran home from school to watch the our gang kids and admired their great adventures.
He first appeared in the 1932 short, a lad an a lamp. Created by comedy producer and studio executive hal roach, the series was produced in various forms from 1922 to 1944 and is. Our gang follies of 1938 1937 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Our gang also known as the little rascals or hal roachs rascals is a series of american comedy short films about a group of poor neighborhood children and their adventures.
The little rascals varieties may 5, 1959, a featurelength compilation featuring clips from our gang follies of 1936, the pinch singer, reunion in rhythm, and our gang follies of 1938. Follies introductionking alfalfa performed by george spanky mcfarland and darla hood. He appeared in many our gang films of the 1930s as the character uhhuh. Our gang follies of 1938 the lucky corner our gang. Mar 04, 2014 six individual schools present six special presentations of our gang. The gang is putting on a show with alfalfa billed as. Watch little rascals season 14, episode 3 our gang follies of 1936. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. So often a show of some kind was planned, and it was fun to hear him struggle with those high notes and watch spankys easy grace as an emcee. Carl dean switzer august 7, 1927 january 21, 1959 was an american singer, child actor, dog breeder and guide. Follies of 1938 starring the little rascals youtube. The gang puts on their own live musical revue for the benefit of the neighborhood kids.
Created by comedy producer hal roach, the series is noted for showing children behaving in a relatively natural way, as roach and original director robert f. In the film, alfalfa decides to quit a pop music revue put on by spanky and become an opera singer, famously singing a pastiche song entitled the barber of seville several times throughout the film. Our gang follies of 1936 is a 1935 our gang short comedy film directed by gus meins. Eugene porky lee was born on october 25, 1933 in fort worth, texas, usa as gordon eugene lee. For me, what always stuck in my mind was the singing voice of alfalfa, the king of crooners. The following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Oct 09, 2016 the gang is putting on another big show in spankys cellar, complete with an orchestra led by buckwheat billie thomas, and performances by darla darla hood and many of the other neighborhood kids. He died on october 16, 2005 in minneapolis, minnesota, usa. Overview of our gang follies of 1938, 1937, directed by gordon douglas, with ada lynn, joe geil, george mcfarland, at turner classic movies. Some films not yet named to the registry film registry national. Stagecoach conversation incidental score from way out west 1937 written by marvin hatley performed by the hal roach studio orchestra. A bigbudget musical short that features a floor show in snazzy club spanky thanks to the convenient plot device of having alfalfa dream the whole thing, our gang follies of 1938 was the last truly great film in the our gang series and the last tworeel comedy hal roach would ever produce. Briefly digressing from our gangs new onereel format, the series december 18, 1937 release, our gang follies of 1938, was expanded to two reels and the result is. Our gang follies of 1938 later reissued as simply follies of 1938 is a 1937 american musical short subject, the 161st short subject entry in hal roachs our gang little rascals series.
Collum june 29, 1926 august 28, 1962 was an american child actor. Our gang kid jimmy somerville our gang kid bobs watson our gang kid henry brandon barnaby gino corrado opera singer wilma cox miss jones doodles weaver pianist crew gordon m. Read on wikipedia edit history talk page print download pdf. Helping make this film superior to the other musicals is character actor henry brandon, known to laurel. Spanky, as the master of ceremonies, persuades the neighborhood kids through. Our gang follies of 1938 movie online titi tudorancea. Francisco francos forces who were backed by nazi germany and fascist italy. Our gang follies of 1938 1937 gordon douglas synopsis. Carl dean switzer august 8, 1927 january 21, 1959 was an american singer, child actor, dog breeder and guide. It is the best of the three follies films, probably featuring a bigger budget than our gang follies of 1936 and reunion in rhythm combined. Media in category our gang follies of 1938 the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Ive actually seen this film or at least all that currently exists of it. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing our gang follies of 1938 near you.
He was an actor, known for fishy tales 1937, our gang follies of 1938 1937 and the awful tooth 1938. The king of the crooners gets top billing in spankys production, but unfortunately alfalfa decides he wants to stop crooning and concentrate on singing opera. Our gang 1937 part two lhcs our ganglittle rascals page. Produced by hal roach and released to theaters by metrogoldwynmayer, it was the 140th our gang short to be released and the first of several musical entries in the series. After a few amusing bits involving a boy trying to win over mary janes love through chivalry and ernie sunshine sammy morrisons efforts to find clothes while his mother washes what appears to be his only wardrobe, we get into the storyline about mary janes mothers store being threatened by a. Our gang kid charles flickinger our gang kid bill cody, jr. Little rascals color our gang follies of 1938 1937. Six individual schools present six special presentations of our gang. Watch little rascals season 16, episode 5 our gang follies of 1938. Little rascalsour gang follies of 1938 video dailymotion.
The gang is putting on a show with alfalfa billed as king of the crooners. Briefly digressing from our gang s new onereel format, the series december 18, 1937 release, our gang follies of 1938, was expanded to two reels and the result is often considered to be the best gang comedy of all. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. In follies of 1938, alfalfa, who aspires to be an opera singer, falls asleep and dreams that his old pal spanky has become the rich owner of a swanky broadway nightclub where. He was best known for his role as alfalfa in the short subjects series our gang. Produced by hal roach and released to theaters by metrogoldwynmayer, it was the 140st our gang short to be released and the. Douglas director art lloyd cinematographer marvin hatley musical directionsupervision william h.
This is the last of the little rascals our gang shorts there 52 shorts 19381944 there are 220 total shorts a companion box set the little rascals. For the long medium closeup where he gets bombarded with tomatoes, hard cabbage, lettuce, etc. Ver our gang follies of 1938 1937 pelicula completa en. Our gang season 14 episode 3 our gang follies of 1936. Each year, we begin the national film registry process anew and start from scratch. The little rascals august 5, 1994, a featurelength adaptation of our gang which includes gags and situations borrowed directly from several of the original. Our gang follies of 1938 is a delightful changeofpace film, perhaps the best of the minimusicals, and with its huge cast, full orchestra score, elegant costuming, and.
Join alfalfa, porky, waldo, spanky, darla and the shoe. Cestina deutsch espanol francais italiano nederlands polski turkce. At age 22 in 1934, he played the role of silas barnaby, the villain in the stan laurel and. Roach produced the final tworeel our gang short, a highbudget musical special entitled our gang follies of 1938, in 1937 as a parody of mgms broadway melody of 1938. He was best known for his role as alfalfa in the short subjects series our gang switzer began his career as a child actor in the mid1930s appearing in the our gang short subjects series as alfalfa, one of the series most popular and bestremembered characters. Roach produced one last tworeel our gang short, a highbudget musical special entitled our gang follies of 1938, in 1937 as a parody of mgms broadway melody of 1938. In follies of 1938, alfalfa, who aspires to be an opera singer, falls asleep and dreams that his old pal spanky has become the rich owner of a swanky broadway nightclub, where. Our gang known subsequently to television syndication as the little rascals or hal roachs rascals is an american series of comedy short films chronicling a group of poor neighborhood children and their adventures. This web page features highquality little rascals films you can play from the hal roach our gang comedies along with a complete our gang filmography. Jimmy somerville our gang kid previous cast members more cast members. Follies of 1938 starring the little rascals on vimeo. But alfalfa abandons the show saying his crooning days are over. Nov 19, 2017 little rascals alfalfa is wooing darla and his hemanwomanhating friends attempt to sabotage the relationship.
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