Thundering Fleas

Thundering Fleas
Thundering Fleas
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Directed by	Robert F. McGowan
Written by	Carl Harbaugh ; Hal Roach ; H. M. Walker ; Hal Yates
Produced by	F. Richard Jones ; Hal Roach
Starring	Mickey Daniels ; Joe Cobb ; Jackie Condon ; Mary Kornman ; Johnny Downs ; Allen Hoskins ; Scooter Lowry ; Jay R. Smith ; Clifton Young ; Lassie Lou Ahern ; Mildred Kornman ; Jimmy Finlayson ; Charley Chase ; Oliver Hardy
Cinematography	Art Lloyd
Distributed by	Pathé Exchange
Release date	July 4, 1926;
Running time	20 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent with English intertitles

Last updated March 04, 2024

Thundering Fleas is a 1926 Our Gang film directed by Robert F. McGowan.^[1]^[2] It was the 51st Our Gang short subject to be released.^[3]

Cast

The Gang

Joe Cobb as Joe
Jackie Condon as Jackie
Mickey Daniels as Mickey
Johnny Downs as Johnny
Allen Hoskins as Farina
Mary Kornman as Mary
Scooter Lowry as Skooter
Jay R. Smith as Jay
Jannie Hoskins as Mango
Clifton Young as Bonedust
Buster the Dog as Magnolia

Additional cast

Lassie Lou Ahern as Flower girl
Harry Bowen as Flea circus spectator
Sammy Brooks Flea circus spectator
Allan Cavan as Father of the bride
Charley Chase as Mustachioed wedding guest
James Finlayson as Justice of the Peace
Robert Finlayson as Musician
George B. French as Professor Clements
Dick Gilbert as Skooter's father
Charlie Hall as Musician
Oliver Hardy as Officer
Ham Kinsey as Extra at the wedding
Mildred Kornman as Skooter's sister
Sam Lufkin as Extra at the wedding
Jerry Mandy as Sheldon, the groom
Martha Sleeper as Bride
Lyle Tayo as Pedestrian without fleas
Charley Young as Flea circus spectator

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References

↑ "Silent Era: Thundering Fleas". silentera. Retrieved September 14, 2008.
↑ Hal Erickson (2011). "New York Times: Thundering Fleas". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2008.
↑ Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 65–66. Retrieved March 3, 2024.

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[silentera-1] "Silent Era: Thundering Fleas". silentera. Retrieved September 14, 2008.

[NY_Times-2] Hal Erickson (2011). "New York Times: Thundering Fleas". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2008.

[3] Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 65–66. Retrieved March 3, 2024.

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