The Fourth Alarm

For the short story by John Cheever, see The Fourth Alarm (short story).

The Fourth Alarm
Film poster
Directed by	Robert F. McGowan
Written by	Hal Roach H. M. Walker Robert A. McGowan
Produced by	Hal Roach F. Richard Jones
Edited by	Richard C. Currier
Distributed by	Pathé Exchange
Release date	September 12, 1926 (1926-09-12)
Running time	20 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

The Fourth Alarm is a 1926 short silent comedy film, the 53th in the Our Gang series, directed by Robert F. McGowan. ^{[1] [2]} It was later reworked in Hook and Ladder in 1932.

Plot

The gang establish a junior fire department by repurposing an old barn into a firehouse. However, when they are called to a real fire, they encounter challenges, and Farina struggles to manage the high pressure of the fire hose.

Cast

The Gang

• Joe Cobb as Joe
• Jackie Condon as Jackie
• Johnny Downs as Johnny
• Allen Hoskins as Farina
• Jannie Hoskins as Mango
• Mary Kornman as Mary
• Mildred Kornman as Mildred
• Elmer Lowry as Skooter
• Jay R. Smith as Turkie-egg
• Bobby Young as Bonedust
• Billy Naylor as Our Gang member
• Pal the Dog as himself
• Buster the Dog as himself
• Dinah the Mule as Humidor

Additional cast

• Charles A. Bachman as Officer
• Ed Brandenburg as Fireman
• George B. French as Chemis
• Ham Kinsey as Fireman
• Sam Lufkin as Crowd extra
• Gene Morgan as Fireman

Production

The film marks Mary Kornman's final Our Gang appearance as a child. She later appeared in several episodes as an adult.^{[ citation needed ]}

See also

• Our Gang filmography

References

1. "Progressive Silent Film List: The Fourth Alarm". silentera.com. Retrieved September 14, 2008.
2. Hal Erickson (2009). "New York Times: The Fourth Alarm". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Archived from the original on November 1, 2009. Retrieved September 14, 2008.

External links

• The Fourth Alarm at IMDb
• The short film The Fourth Alarm is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive .