The Big Town (1925 film)

The Big Town
Directed by	Robert F. McGowan
Written by	Hal Roach H. M. Walker
Produced by	Hal Roach
Starring	Joe Cobb Jackie Condon Mickey Daniels Allen Hoskins Eugene Jackson Mary Kornman David Durand Jack Gavin Gus Leonard William Gillespie Helen Gilmore Lyle Tayo
Cinematography	Art Lloyd
Edited by	T. J. Crizer
Distributed by	Pathé Exchange
Release date	January 11, 1925 (1925-01-11)
Running time	23:26 [1]
Country	United States
Language	Silent with English intertitles

The Big Town is a 1925 American short silent comedy film, the 34th in the Our Gang series, directed by Robert F. McGowan. ^{[2] [3]}

Plot

The gang is playing in the railyard when a fire starts. They hide in a railroad car and are trapped. The next morning, they discover that they have arrived in New York City. They enjoy the sites, visiting the Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of Liberty, and they take a sightseeing bus for a joyride but are finally caught by the police.

A police officer is assigned to return the gang home on a train. They scatter an entomologist's bugs around the sleeper car during the night and order exotic foods for breakfast. When they arrive at home, their mothers greet them with a spanking.

Cast

The Gang

• Joe Cobb – Joe
• Jackie Condon – Jackie
• Mickey Daniels – Mickey
• Allen Hoskins – Farina
• Eugene Jackson – Pineapple
• Mary Kornman – Mary

Additional cast

• David Durand – kid on train
• Jack Gavin – gang escort
• Gus Leonard – entomologist
• William Gillespie – passengers
• Helen Gilmore – passenger
• Lyle Tayo – passenger

References

1. The Big Town at theluckycorner.com
2. "Silent Era: The Big Town". silentera. Retrieved September 13, 2008.
3. James, Caryn (2011). "New York Times: The Big Town". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2008.

External links

• The Big Town at IMDb