It's a Bear

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It's a Bear
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Intertitle
Directed by Robert F. McGowan
Written by Hal Roach
H. M. Walker
Produced byHal Roach
Starring Joe Cobb
Jackie Condon
Mickey Daniels
Allen Hoskins
Mary Kornman
Ernest Morrison
Dick Henchen
Dinah the Mule
Pal the Dog
Helen Gilmore
Noah Young
Distributed by Pathé Exchange
Release date
  • July 27, 1924 (1924-07-27)
Running time
20 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent with English intertitles

It's a Bear is a 1924 American short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. [1] [2] It was the 28th Our Gang short subject to be released. [3] It's a Bear was remade with sound in 1930 as Bear Shooters . Allen Hoskins appeared in both films.

Contents

Plot

The gang decides to go hunting for big game and encounter a real bear.

Cast

The Gang

Additional cast

Filming Locations

The large barn seen in several of the scenes was located on the Hal Roach Studios ranch in Los Angeles where 9132 Hillsboro Drive sits today. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Silent Era: It's a Bear". silentera. Archived from the original on August 20, 2008. Retrieved September 13, 2008.
  2. ↑ Kehr, Dave (2011). "New York Times: It's a Bear". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2008.
  3. ↑ Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 43–44. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  4. ↑ Now, Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and. "Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and Now". Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and Now. Retrieved October 27, 2024.


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