The First Seven Years

The First Seven Years
The First Seven Years
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;
Running time	19:57
Country	United States
Language	English

Last updated November 25, 2025

The First Seven Years is a 1930 Our Gang short comedy film, the 96th in the series, directed by Robert F. McGowan.^[2]^[3]

Plot

Jackie and Speck are both in love with Mary Ann, but she is not interested in any boys. However, after battering Jackie, she suggests that Jackie and Speck fight in a duel for her affection. Jackie and Speck fight with real swords that have been used to damage a tire and shred clothing. They drop their swords and fight with their fists. Jackie wins, but Speck's father holds Jackie down while Speck strikes Jackie until Jackie's elderly grandmother intervenes and knocks Speck and his dad unconscious, with the gang cheering.

Cast

The Gang

Jackie Cooper as Jackie
Norman Chaney as Chubby
Allen Hoskins as Farina
Bobby Hutchins as Wheezer
Mary Ann Jackson as Mary Ann
Donald Haines as Speck
Pete the Pup as Himself

Additional cast

Otto Fries as Speck's father
Edgar Kennedy as Kennedy the Cop
Emma Reed as Farina's mother
Joy Winthrop as Granny

Filming locations

The scene in which 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]

References

↑ theluckycorner.com/
↑ 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.
↑ 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.
↑ 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.

External links

The First Seven Years at IMDb
The short film The First Seven Years is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive .

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[1] theluckycorner.com/

[NY_Times-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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