Monkey Business (1926 film)

Monkey Business
Monkey Business
	Lobby card
Directed by	Robert F. McGowan
Written by	Hal Roach ; H. M. Walker
Produced by	Hal Roach; F. Richard Jones
Starring	Joe Cobb ; Jackie Condon ; Mickey Daniels
Edited by	Richard C. Currier
Distributed by	Pathé Exchange
Release date	March 26, 1926;
Running time	20 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Last updated January 13, 2025

Monkey Business

Monkey Business is a 1926 American short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan.^[1]^[2] It was the 48th Our Gang short subject to be released.^[3]

Plot

Cast

The Gang

Joe Cobb as Joe
Jackie Condon as Jackie
Mickey Daniels as Mickey
Johnny Downs as Johnny
Allen Hoskins as Farina
Mary Kornman as Mary
Jay R. Smith as Jay
Pal the dog as himself

Additional cast

Jannie Hoskins as Mango
Charles A. Bachman as Officer
Harry Bowen as man repairing auto
Ed Brandenburg as Patrol wagon driver
William Gillespie as Officer
Charlie Hall as Balloons vendor
Anthony Mack as First officer

Filming Locations

The monkey beats up the man on the Woodbine Street side of 3392 Motor Avenue in the Palms neighborhood of Los Angeles.^[4]

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References

↑ "Progressive Silent Film List: Monkey Business". silentera.com. Retrieved September 13, 2008.
↑ Rothstein, Edward (2011). "New York Times: Monkey Business". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2008.
↑ Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. p. 62. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
↑ 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 28, 2024.

External links

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Monkey Business at the TCM Movie Database

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[silentera-1] "Progressive Silent Film List: Monkey Business". silentera.com. Retrieved September 13, 2008.

[NY_Times-2] Rothstein, Edward (2011). "New York Times: Monkey Business". 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. p. 62. 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 28, 2024.

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