Playin' Hookey

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Playin' Hookey
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Directed by Anthony Mack
Written by H. M. Walker
Produced by Hal Roach
Starring Joe Cobb
Jackie Condon
Allen Hoskins
Jannie Hoskins
Jay R. Smith
Harry Spear
Jean Darling
Bobby Hutchins
Mildred Kornman
Pete the Pup
Charlie Hall
Jack Hill
Edited byRichard C. Currier
Distributed by Pathé Exchange
Release date
  • January 1, 1928 (1928-01-01)
Running time
20 minutes
CountryUnited States
Languages Silent
English intertitles

Playin' Hookey is a 1928 American short silent comedy film directed by Anthony Mack. [1] [2] It was the 69th Our Gang short subject to be released. [3]

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Cast

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References

  1. ↑ "Silent Era: Playin' Hookey". silentera. Retrieved September 14, 2008.
  2. ↑ Hal Erickson (2011). "New York Times: Playin' Hookey". 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. 78–79. Retrieved March 3, 2024.


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