Helping Hands (film)

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Helping Hands
Our Gang Helping hands 1941.jpg
Directed by Edward Cahn
Written by Hal Law
Robert A. McGowan
Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Starring George McFarland
Billie Thomas
Darla Hood
Mickey Gubitosi
Billy Laughlin
CinematographyJackson Rose
Edited byLeon Borgeau
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • September 27, 1941 (1941-09-27)
Running time
10:44
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Helping Hands is a 1941 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Edward Cahn. It was the 201st Our Gang short released (202nd episode, 113th talking short, 114th talking episode, and 33rd MGM-produced episode).

Contents

Plot

Spanky receives a letter from his recently drafted older brother. Inspired by the letter's patriotic sentiments, Spanky and the gang organize a "home guard," prepared to do battle should the Nazis invade California. This attracts the attention of Army Major Sanford, who informs the kids that they would be of even greater service to Uncle Sam by looking out for fire hazards, collecting scrap metal and paper, and encouraging their parents to buy war stamps and bonds.

Cast

The Gang

Additional cast

Production notes

The film marked the first of the wartime propaganda-themed shorts in the Our Gang series. Critics and fans both have cited that the wartime films marked a noticeable decline in the series. [1]

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References

  1. ↑ Van Gelder, Lawrence (2008). "New York Times: Helping-Hands". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 18 February 2008. Retrieved 8 October 2008.


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