Captain Spanky's Showboat

Captain Spanky's Show Boat
Captain Spanky's Show Boat
Directed by	Edward Cahn
Written by	Hal A. Law ; Robert A. McGowan
Produced by	Jack Chertok for MGM
Starring	Our Gang; Robert BlakeT; ommy Bond
Cinematography	Robert Pittack
Edited by	Roy Brickner
Music by	David Snell
Distributed by	MGM
Release date	September 9, 1939;
Running time	10:42
Country	United States
Language	English

Last updated June 11, 2025

Captain Spanky's Show Boat is a 1939 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Edward Cahn. It was the 183rd Our Gang short to be released.^[1]

Plot

Once again, the gang stages an elaborate musical show in Spanky's backyard. Angered over the fact that Alfalfa has been chosen as the show's singing star, bully Tommy Butch sneaks backstage with the intention of sabotaging the production. But Butch is hoisted on his own petard, and the show goes on as scheduled.^[2]

Cast

The Gang

George McFarland as Spanky
Mickey Gubitosi as Mickey
Darla Hood as Darla
Carl Switzer as Alfalfa
Billie Thomas as Buckwheat
Shirley Coates - Muggsy
Leonard Landy - Leonard

Additional cast

Tommy Bond as Butch
Sidney Kibrick as Woim
Buddy Boles as Violinist
George Crosby as One of Darla's dance partners
Darwood Kaye as Waldo
Clyde Wilson as Boy introducing acts
Tim Davis as Extra
Spencer Quinn as Extra

References

↑ Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 231–232. ISBN 978-0-517-52675-0 . Retrieved March 3, 2024.
↑ Hal Erickson (2013). "New York Times: Captain-Spanky's-Show-Boat". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2008.

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[1] Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 231–232. ISBN 978-0-517-52675-0 . Retrieved March 3, 2024.

[NY_Times-2] Hal Erickson (2013). "New York Times: Captain-Spanky's-Show-Boat". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2008.

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