Captain Spanky's Showboat

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Captain Spanky's Show Boat
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Directed by Edward Cahn
Written by Hal A. Law
Robert A. McGowan
Produced by Jack Chertok for MGM
Cinematography Robert Pittack
Edited by Roy Brickner
Music by David Snell
Distributed by MGM
Release date
  • September 9, 1939 (1939-09-09)
Running time
10:42
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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]

Contents

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

Additional cast

See also

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References

  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.
  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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