The First Seven Years

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The First Seven Years
Our Gang 1930 First Seven Years.jpg
Directed by Robert F. McGowan
Written by Anthony Mack
Produced by Robert F. McGowan
Hal Roach
Starring Jackie Cooper
Mary Ann Jackson
Donald Haines
Bobby Hutchins
Allen Hoskins
Norman Chaney
Pete the Pup
Cinematography Art Lloyd
Edited by Richard C. Currier
Music by Ray Henderson
Distributed by MGM
Release date
  • March 1, 1930 (1930-03-01)
Running time
19:57 [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The First Seven Years is a 1930 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. [2] It was the 96th Our Gang short to be released. [3]

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Plot

Jackie is in love with Mary Ann, but she is not interested in any boy. Speck also is in love with Mary Ann. Mary Ann, after beating up Jackie (who got aggressive after seeking advice from Kennedy the Cop), decides to play along. She suggests that Jackie and Speck fight in a duel. Jackie tries to chicken out but winds up fighting Speck. They both use real swords that damaged a tire and the radiator leaked from an old car, and cut up tons of laundry on the clothes lines. The rest of the gang roots for Jackie. In the end, they drop their swords and fight with their fists. Jackie wins and Speck's father comes out and holds Jackie down and has Speck hit Jackie until Jackie's elderly grandmother steps in and knocks Speck and his dad out. The gang then cheers her on.

Cast

The Gang

Additional cast

Filming Locations

The scene where Wheezer and Petey are hiding in the metal pipe that Jackie pushed down the hill was filmed at Cheviot Vista Place looking north to National Blvd in Los Angeles. [4]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ theluckycorner.com/
  2. ↑ James, Caryn (2011). "New York Times: The First Seven Years". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2010.
  3. ↑ Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 110–111. ISBN   978-0-517-52675-0 . 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 November 4, 2024.


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