Three Smart Guys

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Three Smart Guys
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Directed by Edward Cahn
Written by Hal Law
Robert A. McGowan
Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Starring Bobby Blake
Billy Laughlin
Billie Thomas
Janet Burston
Edward Fielding
Marta Linden
CinematographyJackson Rose
Edited byJohn D. Faure
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • October 23, 1943 (1943-10-23)
Running time
10:39
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Three Smart Guys is a 1943 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Edward Cahn. It was the 217th Our Gang short released (218th episode, 129th talking short, 130th talking episode, and 49th MGM produced episode).

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Plot

Mickey, Froggy and Buckwheat devise a scheme to play hooky from school and go fishing. They misbehave in class in hopes that the teacher will expel them but instead are forced to stay after school. The next morning they decide to just play hooky and go fishing, but upon arriving at the river bank, the kids make the acquaintance of a friendly hobo (Edward Fielding), who advises them that they will never hook the "fish" of success unless they return to school. Duly chastened, the boys rush off to the schoolhouse just in time for the first bell.

Cast

The Gang

Additional cast

Production notes

Plot devices for Three Smart Guys were borrowed from 1932's Readin' and Writin' .

Edward Cahn returned to direct this entry. Cyril Endfield then assumed directorial duties until production on the series ceased the following year. [1]

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References

  1. Hal Erickson (2011). "New York Times: Three-Smart-Guys". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2008-10-08.