Little Daddy

Little Daddy
Little Daddy
Directed by	Robert F. McGowan
Written by	H. M. Walker
Produced by	Robert F. McGowan; Hal Roach
Cinematography	Art Lloyd
Edited by	Richard C. Currier
Music by	Leroy Shield ; Marvin Hatley
Distributed by	MGM
Release date	March 28, 1931;
Running time	20' 56"
Country	United States
Language	English

Last updated October 18, 2024

Little Daddy is a 1931 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan.^[1] It was the 105th Our Gang short to be released.^[2]

Plot

Farina and Stymie are orphans and staying in a small flat near a black community church. The authorities want to put Stymie into an orphanage. Farina is sad about this but attempts to have a goodbye for Stymie with help from the gang. As Farina gets the food set up, Stymie eats it quicker than the gang could arrive. As the gang arrives, a man from the orphanage arrives to take Stymie to the home. The gang then attacks him in order to stop him from taking Stymie away. Miss Crabtree, their teacher, arrives on the scene and presumably settles matters.

Notes

Little Daddy was removed from the Little Rascals television package due to perceived racism toward African Americans.
This was the last appearance of Bobby Young, who portrayed "Bonedust".

Cast

The Gang

Matthew Beard as Stymie
Allen Hoskins as Farina
Norman Chaney as Chubby
Jackie Cooper as Jackie
Dorothy DeBorba as Dorothy
Bobby Hutchins as Wheezer
Mary Ann Jackson as Mary Ann
Shirley Jean Rickert as Shirley
Douglas Greer as Douglas
Donald Haines as Donald
Bobby Young as Bonedust
Pete the Pup as himself

Additional cast

Charley Chase as Chubby's singing voice
Otto Fries as Orphan asylum agent
June Marlowe as Miss Crabtree
George Reed as The Parson
The Etude Ethiopian Chorus as Church parishioners

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References

↑ Kehr, Dave (2008). "New York Times: Little Daddy". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Archived from the original on October 30, 2008. Retrieved September 19, 2008.
↑ Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 125–127. ISBN 978-0-517-52675-0 . Retrieved March 3, 2024.

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[NY_Times-1] Kehr, Dave (2008). "New York Times: Little Daddy". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Archived from the original on October 30, 2008. Retrieved September 19, 2008.

[2] Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 125–127. ISBN 978-0-517-52675-0 . Retrieved March 3, 2024.

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