Dad for a Day (1939 film)

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Dad for a Day
Our Gang Dad 4 Day 1939.jpg
Directed by Edward Cahn
Written byHal A. Law
Robert A. McGowan
Produced by Jack Chertok for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Starring George McFarland
Carl Switzer
Billie Thomas
Mickey Gubitosi
Darwood Kaye
Leonard Landy
Louis Jean Heydt
Peggy Shannon
Arthur Q. Bryan
Cinematography Jackson Rose
Edited by Roy Brickner
Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • October 21, 1939 (1939-10-21)
Running time
10:49
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Dad for a Day is a 1939 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Edward Cahn. It was the 184th Our Gang short to be released. [1]

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Plot

While planning to participate in the annual Fathers and Sons Day Picnic, the Our Gang kids are reminded that their pal Mickey has no father. The kids prevail upon friendly gas-station owner Mr. Henry to act as Mickey's surrogate dad during the festivities. Not only does Mr. Henry win every competition, but he also works up enough nerve to propose to Mickey's widowed mother. [2]

Cast

The Gang

Additional cast

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References

  1. ↑ Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. p. 232. ISBN   978-0-517-52675-0 . Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  2. ↑ Hal Erickson (2011). "New York Times: Dad-For-A-Day". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved October 8, 2008.


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