Readin' and Writin'

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Readin' and Writin'
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Directed by Robert F. McGowan
Written by H. M. Walker
Produced byRobert F. McGowan
Hal Roach
CinematographyArt Lloyd
Edited byRichard C. Currier
Music by Leroy Shield
Marvin Hatley
Distributed by MGM
Release date
  • February 2, 1932 (1932-02-02)
Running time
20:47
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Readin' and Writin' is a 1932 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. [1] It was the 111th Our Gang short to be released. [2]

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Plot

It is the first day of school and children are beginning school for the first time. Breezy Brisbane is returning for another year. His mother tells him that he is to study hard in school and that he will be president some day. He answers back that he does not want to be president and wants to be a street car conductor, because "Boy, do they pick up the nickels!" Brisbane then visits the blacksmith who gives him some encouraging words. Brisbane makes a wise remark, angering the blacksmith who tells Brisbane of a kid that got expelled back when he was a child. Brisbane then gets some bright ideas to get himself kicked out of school.

Brisbane tells Stymie to call Miss Crabtree "Crabby", tells Dorothy to give Miss Crabtree a note stating she is hard of hearing, and tells Wheezer to answer questions rudely. Brisbane also puts tacks on the seats, glues Miss Crabtree's books together, and blows a loud horn in the classroom.

Spud then recites a poem honoring the teacher. Brisbane then throws a spitball at Sherwood. Miss Crabtree sends Brisbane out in the hall. Brisbane then brings Dinah the Mule inside the schoolroom. Miss Crabtree then punishes Brisbane and tells him to learn Sherwood's poem and recite every verse to the class. Brisbane refuses and Miss Crabtree suspends him pending expulsion. Brisbane then realizes that being out of school with no one to play with and nothing to do is not all that much fun. He then learns the poem and sincerely apologizes to Miss Crabtree. She still makes him recite the poem and he does so in tears. Then Marmalade accidentally brings in a skunk from outside and it sprays, sending the class all outside and eliciting a bugeyed reaction from Pete the Pup.

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Cast

The Gang

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References

  1. Hal Erickson (2011). "New York Times: Readin' and Writin'". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved September 20, 2008.
  2. Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 136–137. Retrieved March 3, 2024.