Olympic Games (film)

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Olympic Games
OURGANG Olympicgames.jpg
Film poster
Directed by Anthony Mack
Written by Hal Roach
H. M. Walker
Produced byHal Roach
F. Richard Jones
Edited byRichard C. Currier
Distributed by Pathé Exchange
Release date
  • September 11, 1927 (1927-09-11)
Running time
20 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent with English intertitles

Olympic Games is a 1927 American short silent comedy film directed by Anthony Mack. [1] [2] It was the 63rd Our Gang short subject to be released. [3]

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Plot

The Gang competes in their version of the Olympics. As the boys try their hand at shot put, pole vault, and hurdles, Wheezer arrives and begins to teach Minnie how to do a Razzberry. They secretly razzle the Gang, and the gang keeps beating up an outsider who they accuse of the razzles. Farina tries the shot put, then later exhibits an exceptional pole vault. Joe has troubles with the pull up bar and a javelin. Peggy and Jean arrive to cheer on their hero, Joe. A rival gang appears and begins to pelt the kids with eggs and tomatoes. The Gang returns fire and hilarity results. They eventually catch Wheezer and Minnie razzing them; and they confront Wheezer. Wheezer sics Minnie on the Gang as they run away, Minnie on their heels.

Cast

The Gang

Additional cast

See also

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References

  1. "Silent Era: Olympic Games". silentera. Retrieved September 14, 2008.
  2. Shattuck, Kathryn (2011). "New York Times: Olympic Games". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2008.
  3. Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 76–77. Retrieved March 3, 2024.