The Love Bug (1925 film)

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The Love Bug
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Directed by Robert F. McGowan
Written by Hal Roach
H. M. Walker
Produced byHal Roach
Starring Mickey Daniels
Joe Cobb
Jackie Condon
Mary Kornman
Allen Hoskins
Eugene Jackson
Sonny Loy
Johnny Downs
Peggy Ahern
Distributed by Pathé Exchange
Release date
  • April 5, 1925 (1925-04-05)
Running time
20 minutes
CountryUnited States
Languages Silent
English intertitles

The Love Bug is a 1925 short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. [1] [2] It was the 37th Our Gang short subject to be released. [3]

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Plot

Farina, Joe and Mickey are all struck by the love bug. After several problems, they go to the beauty salon, where Pineapple works and proceed to make shambles of it. The police arrive and arrest them, but Grandma (Florence Lee) comes to their rescue.

Cast

The Gang

Additional cast

Filming Locations

The bench where Joe Cobb and his girlfriend are sitting on when Joe shares his lollipop with her was located on the northwest corner of Woodbine Street and Motor Avenue in the Palms neighborhood of Los Angeles. [4]

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References

  1. "Silent Era: The Love Bug". silentera. Retrieved September 13, 2008.
  2. Hal Erickson (2011). "New York Times: The Love Bug". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2008.
  3. Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 52–53. 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 October 27, 2024.