Chicken Feed

Chicken Feed
Chicken Feed
	Lobby card
Directed by	Anthony Mack ; Charles Oelze
Written by	Hal Roach ; H. M. Walker
Produced by	Hal Roach
Production; company	Hal Roach Studios
Distributed by	Pathé Exchange
Release date	November 6, 1927;
Running time	20 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent with English intertitles

Last updated March 20, 2024

Chicken Feed is a 1927 American short silent comedy film directed by Anthony Mack.^[1]^[2] It was the 66th Our Gang short subject to be released.^[3]

Cast

The Gang

Joe Cobb as Joe
Jackie Condon as Jackie
Allen Hoskins as Farina
Jannie Hoskins as Mango
Scooter Lowry as Skooter
Jay R. Smith as Jay
Bobby Young as Bonedust

Additional cast

Jean Darling as Jean
Johnny Downs as Prof. Presto Misterio (magician)
Bobby Hutchins as Toddler chasing the monkey
Harry Spear as Audience member
Ham Kinsey as Animal trainer
Jimsy Boudwin as Audience member
Bobby Mallon as Audience member
Davey Monahan as Audience member
Andy Shuford as Audience member
Pal the Dog as himself

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References

↑ "Silent Era: Chicken Feed". silentera. Retrieved September 14, 2008.
↑ Ratliff, Ben (2011). "New York Times: Chicken Feed". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2008.
↑ Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 75–76. Retrieved March 3, 2024.

External links

Chicken Feed at IMDb

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[silentera-1] "Silent Era: Chicken Feed". silentera. Retrieved September 14, 2008.

[NY_Times-2] Ratliff, Ben (2011). "New York Times: Chicken Feed". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2008.

[3] Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 75–76. Retrieved March 3, 2024.

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