The New Pupil

The New Pupil
The New Pupil
Directed by	Edward Cahn
Written by	Hal Law ; Robert A. McGowan
Produced by	Jack Chertok ; Richard Goldstone for MGM
Cinematography	Clyde DeVinna
Edited by	Adrienne Fazan
Distributed by	MGM
Release date	April 27, 1940;
Running time	10:50
Country	United States
Language	English

Last updated December 29, 2025

The New Pupil is a 1940 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Edward Cahn. It was the 190th Our Gang short to be released.^[1]

Plot

Sally (Juanita Quigley) is a new student at the school that the gang goes to. Upon Sally's arrival, Alfalfa and Spanky literally fall over each other trying to get her attention, leaving the gang's traditional sweetheart Darla in the lurch. But when it turns out that Sally cannot stand either one of the boys, she and Darla cook up a scheme to dampen their romantic aspirations.^[2]

Notes and reception

This film was released before Bubbling Troubles but produced after.
The New Pupil marked the debut of Billy Laughlin who would play the character "Froggy". He is named "Harold" in this film.
This marked the final appearance of Harold "Slim" Switzer. At 14 years of age, he was the oldest member of the cast.

Cast

The Gang

Darla Hood as Darla Hood
George McFarland as Spanky
Carl Switzer as Alfalfa
Billie Thomas as Buckwheat
Mickey Gubitosi as Mickey

Additional cast

Juanita Quigley as Sally Stevens
Billy Laughlin as Harold
Patsy Currier as Darla's friend
May McAvoy as Sally's mother
Anne O'Neal as Teacher
Joe "Corky" Geil as Classroom extra
Giovanna Gubitosi as Classroom extra
Paul Hilton as Classroom extra
Darwood Kaye as Classroom extra
Tommy McFarland as Classroom extra
Harold Switzer as Classroom extra

References

↑ Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 236–237. ISBN 978-0-517-52675-0 . Retrieved 3 March 2024.
↑ Hal Erickson (2011). "New York Times: The-New-Pupil". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2008-10-08.

External links

The New Pupil at IMDb

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[1] Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 236–237. ISBN 978-0-517-52675-0 . Retrieved 3 March 2024.

[NY_Times-2] Hal Erickson (2011). "New York Times: The-New-Pupil". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2008-10-08.

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