Better Movies

Better Movies
Better Movies
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Directed by	Robert F. McGowan
Produced by	Hal Roach
Distributed by	Pathé Exchange
Release date	November 1, 1925;
Running time	20 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent with English intertitles

Last updated August 23, 2024

Better Movies is a 1925 American short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan.^[1]^[2] It was the 44th Our Gang short subject to be released.^[3]

Cast

The Gang

Joe Cobb as Joe
Jackie Condon as Jackie
Mickey Daniels as Mickey
Johnny Downs as Johnny
Allen Hoskins as Farina
Mary Kornman as Mary
Jay R. Smith as Turkey-egg
Martha Sleeper as Teenaged 'Vamp'
Billy Lord as Rich kid (unconfirmed)
Pal the Dog as himself

Additional cast

Jackie Hanes as Baby in audience
Bobby Young as Audience member
William Gillespie as Officer
Lyle Tayo as Billy's Mother

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References

↑ "Silent Era: Better Movies". silentera. Retrieved September 13, 2008.
↑ Saltz, Rachel (2011). "New York Times: Better Movies". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2008.
↑ Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 57–58. Retrieved March 3, 2024.

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[silentera-1] "Silent Era: Better Movies". silentera. Retrieved September 13, 2008.

[NY_Times-2] Saltz, Rachel (2011). "New York Times: Better Movies". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2008.

[3] Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 57–58. Retrieved March 3, 2024.

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