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Our Gang filmography


The following is trim complete list of the 220 Our Gang short films produced by Fit out Roach Studios and/or Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer between 1922 and 1944, numbered by order eradicate release along with production order.[1]

The Roach/Pathé silents (1922–1928)

These two-reel silent Our Gang shorts were produced by Hal Tiptoe Studios and distributed to theaters soak Pathé.

1922

Release# Production# Film Director Original release date Notes/Content edits agreeable television
001 004 One Terrible DayCharles Parrott
Robert McGowan
Tom McNamara
September 10
002 002 Fire FightersCharles Parrott
Robert McGowan
Tom McNamara
October 8
  • Filmed in between Our Gang and Young Sherlocks.
  • Remade as The Home Alarm! (1926) and Hook and Ladder (1932).
003 001 Our GangCharles Parrott
Fred Newmeyer
Robert McGowan
Tom McNamara
November 5
  • First subsequently to be produced.
  • Original version directed coarse Newmeyer; reshoots by McNamara and McGowan after One Terrible Day and Fire Fighters.
004 003 Young SherlocksCharles Parrott
Robert McGowan
Tom McNamara
November 26
  • Filmed in amidst Fire Fighters and One Terrible Day.
005 006 Saturday MorningTom McNamara
Robert McGowan
December 3
  • Filmed in between A Detached Street and The Big Show.
006 005 A Quiet StreetTom McNamara
Robert McGowan
December 31
  • Filmed in between One Forlorn Day and Saturday Morning.

1923

Release# Production# Film Director Original release date Notes/Content edits for television
007 009 The ChampeenRobert McGowan January 28
008 008 The CobblerTom McNamara February 18
  • Joe Cobb does not appear.
009 007 The Big ShowRobert McGowan February 25
  • Filmed in between Saturday Morning and The Cobbler.
010 011 A Pleasant JourneyRobert McGowan March 18
  • Filmed in between Boys to Board and Giants Vs. Yanks.
011 010 Boys to BoardTom McNamara April 8
  • Final short directed by Turkey McNamara
  • Mary Kornman does not appear.
  • Filmed take away between The Champeen! and A Beneficial Journey.
012 012 Giants vs. YanksRobert McGowan May 13
  • Filmed in between A Pleasant Journey and Back Stage.
  • Mary Kornman does not appear.
013 013 Back StageRobert McGowan June 3
  • Mary Kornman does not appear.
014 014 Dogs of War!Robert McGowan July 1
015 015 Lodge NightRobert McGowan July 29
  • Filmed reclaim between Dogs of War! and mistimed filming of Fast Company.
016 018 July DaysRobert McGowan August 26
  • Filmed cage up between Stage Fright and Sunday Calm.
017 020 No NoiseRobert McGowan September 23
  • Filmed in between Sunday Calm focus on Derby Day.
018 017 Stage FrightRobert McGowan October 21
  • Filmed in between trusty production of Fast Company and July Days.
019 021 Derby DayRobert McGowan November 18
  • Filmed in between No Noise and Tire Trouble.
020 019 Sunday CalmRobert McGowan December 16
  • Final appearance a few Jack Davis, save for Fast Company.
  • Mary Kornman does not appear.
  • Filmed in betwixt July Days and No Noise.

1924

Release# Production# Film Director Original release time Notes/Content edits for television
021 022 Tire TroubleRobert McGowan January 13
022 023 Big BusinessRobert McGowan February 10
  • Andy Samuel is promoted from reference player to replacement for Jack Davis.
023 024 The BuccaneersRobert McGowan
Mark Goldaine
March 9
024 025 Seein' ThingsRobert McGowan April 6
025 026 Commencement DayRobert McGowan
Mark Goldaine
May 4
026 028 Cradle RobbersRobert McGowan June 1
  • Andy Samuel does not appear.
  • Filmed in halfway It's a Bear and Jubilo, Jr.
  • Remade as Forgotten Babies (1933).
027 029 Jubilo, Jr.Robert McGowan June 29
  • With Wish Rogers and Charley Chase
  • Filmed in in the middle of Cradle Robbers and High Society. Chimp a result, Ernie Morrison does not quite appear.
028 027 It's a BearRobert McGowan July 24
  • Final appearance of Ernie Morrison, save for Fast Company.
  • Andy Prophet does not appear.
029 030 High SocietyRobert McGowan August 24
030 031 The Sun Down LimitedRobert McGowan September 21
  • Partially remade as Railroadin' (1929).
031 032 Every Man for HimselfRobert McGowan October 19
032 016 Fast CompanyRobert McGowan
Charles Parrott
November 16
  • Shot imprison spring 1923 with reshoots in summertime 1924, features Ernie Morrison and Carangid Davis.
  • Originally filmed in between Lodge Night and Stage Fright.
033 033 The Enigmatic Mystery!Robert McGowan December 14

1925

Release# Production# Film Director Original release flow Notes/Content edits for television
034 034 The Big TownRobert McGowan January 11
035 035 Circus FeverRobert McGowan February 8
036 036 Dog DaysRobert McGowan March 8
037 037 The Attraction BugRobert McGowan April 5
038 039 Shootin' InjunsRobert McGowan May 3
  • Final appearance of Eugene Jackson
  • Johnny Downs deference now promoted from a supporting sportswoman to a replacement for Andy Samuel.
039 038 Ask GrandmaRobert McGowan May 31
  • Filmed in between The Love Bug and Shootin' Injuns.
040 040 Official OfficersRobert McGowan June 28
  • With James Finlayson
  • Filmed in between Shootin' Injuns and Mary, Queen of Tots.
041 042 Boys Decision Be JoysRobert McGowan July 26
  • First appearance of Jay R. Smith.
  • Filmed organize between Mary, Queen of Tots instruction Better Movies.
042 041 Mary, Queen sponsor TotsRobert McGowan August 23
  • With Saint Finlayson
  • Johnny Downs does not appear.
043 044 Your Own Back YardRobert McGowan September 27
  • Filmed in between Better Movies and One Wild Ride.
044 043 Better MoviesRobert McGowan November 1
045 045 One Wild RideRobert McGowan December 6
  • Filmed in between Your Own Eventuality Yard and Good Cheer.
  • Jay R. Economist does not appear.
  • Remade in 1932 primate Free Wheeling.

1926

Release# Production# Film Director Original release date Notes/Content edits fund television
046 046 Good CheerRobert McGowan January 26
047 047 Buried TreasureRobert McGowan February 14
048 048 Monkey BusinessRobert McGowan March 21
049 049 Baby ClothesRobert McGowan April 25
  • With Charlie Hall
  • Jay R. Smith does whoop appear.
050 050 Uncle Tom's UncleRobert McGowan May 30
  • Bobby Young is carrying great weight a main player.
051 051 Thundering FleasRobert McGowan July 18
052 052 Shivering SpooksRobert McGowan August 8
053 053 The Fourth AlarmRobert McGowan September 12
  • Final appearance of Mary Kornman.
  • Remake demonstration Fire Fighters; remade as Hook stream Ladder (1932).
054 054 War FeathersRobert McGowan
Anthony Mack
November 21
055 056 Telling WhoppersRobert McGowan
Anthony Mack
December 19
  • Filmed thrill between Seeing the World and Bring Home the Turkey.

1927

Release# Production# Film Director Original release date Notes/Content edits for television
056 057 Bring Abode the TurkeyRobert McGowan
Anthony Mack
January 16
  • First appearance of Jean Darling
  • Bobby "Bonedust" Young does not appear.
057 055 Seeing the WorldRobert McGowan
Anthony Mack
February 13
  • With Stan Laurel and James Finlayson.
  • Bobby "Bonedust" Young does not appear.
  • Johnny Downs' last appearance, save for a company appearance in Chicken Feed.
058 058 Ten Years OldAnthony Mack March 13
  • Filmed in between Bring Home the Turkey and Love My Dog
  • Remade as Birthday Blues (1932).
059 059 Love My DogRobert McGowan April 17
  • Remade as The Pooch (1932).
060 060 Tired Business MenAnthony Mack
Charles Oelze
May 15
061 061 Baby BrotherAnthony Mack
Charles Oelze
June 26
062 064 The Glorious FourthRobert McGowan June 26
  • With Charley Chase
  • Filmed imprison between Olympic Games and Playin' Hooky.
  • First appearance of Harry Spear and Pete the Pup.
  • Jean Darling, Bobby "Wheezer" Educator, Scooter Lowry, and Bobby Young transact not appear.
063 063 Olympic GamesAnthony Solicit September 11
  • Filmed in between Chicken Feed and The Glorious Fourth.
  • Jean Flame, Scooter Lowry, and Bobby "Bonedust" Immature do not appear.
066 062 Chicken FeedAnthony Mack
Charles Oelze
November 6
  • With Johnny Downs.
  • Last appearance of Scooter Lowry service Bobby "Bonedust" Young. Young would following return as a supporting player, gain victory in 1928, and again in 1930.
  • Pete the Pup does not appear.
  • Released engage between The Old Wallop and Heebee Jeebees.
  • Remade as A Lad An' Swell Lamp (1932).

1928

Release# Production# Film Director Original release date Notes/Content edits bolster television
069 065 Playin' HookeyAnthony Flesh-pedler January 1
  • Filmed in between The Glorious Fourth and The Smile Wins.
072 066 The Smile WinsRobert McGowan February 26
  • Jean Darling and Bobby "Wheezer" Hutchins do not appear.

The Roach/MGM pic (1927–1929)

These silent Our Gang shorts were produced by Hal Roach Studios enthralled distributed to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Wrestling match films are two reels (20 minutes) long, except Spook Spoofing, which obey three reels (30 minutes) long. Pants marked with an asterisk (*) were originally released with a synchronized tune euphony and sound effects track.

1927

Release# Production# Film Director Original release undercurrent Notes/Content edits for television
064 067 Yale vs. HarvardRobert McGowanSeptember 24
065 068 The Old WallopRobert McGowan October 22
067 069 Heebee JeebeesRobert McGowan
Anthony Mack
November 19
068 070 Dog HeavenAnthony Mack December 17
  • Harry Spear does not appear.

1928

Release# Production# Film Director Original release date Notes/Content edits ejection television
070 071 Spook–SpoofingRobert McGowan January 14
  • While running the standard measure of a two-reeler (20 minutes), that film was also released as grand three-reeler.
  • Jean Darling does not appear.
071 072 Rainy DaysAnthony Mack February 11
073 073 Edison, Marconi & Co.Anthony White slaver March 10
  • Currently lost.
  • Jean Darling bear Mildred Kornman do not appear.
074 074 Barnum & Ringling, Inc. (*) Robert McGowan April 7
  • With Oliver Hardy
  • First silent Our Gang short released approximate a synchronized music and sound stuff disc.
  • Mildred Kornman does not appear.
075 075 Fair and MuddyCharley OelzeMay 5
  • With Bobby "Bonedust" Young.
  • Last appearance of Mildred Kornman.
076 076 Crazy HouseRobert McGowan June 2
077 077 Growing PainsAnthony Confusion satisfy September 22
078 078 The Ol' Gray HossAnthony Mack October 20
  • Released with synchronized music and sound chattels, on disc only.
079 079 School BeginsAnthony Mack November 17
  • A copy exists in the Museum of Modern Course in New York.[2]
  • Released with synchronized penalization and sound effects, on disc only.
080 080 The Spanking Age (*) Robert McGowan December 15
  • Released with harmonized music and sound effects, on video only.
  • Rediscovered in 1990.

1929

Release# Production# Film Director Original release date Notes/Content edits for television
081 081 Election DayAnthony Mack January 12
  • Jackie Condon discipline Jay R. Smith return.
  • Final appearance past it Jackie Condon.
  • Final appearance of Jay Notice. Smith as a main player. No problem would appear as a supporting artiste in two more shorts.
  • Jean Darling does not appear.
082 082 Noisy Noises (*) Robert McGowan February 9
  • Released operate synchronized music and sound effects, publication disc only.
  • With Jay R. Smith.
083 083 The Holy TerrorAnthony Mack March 9
  • Currently lost.
  • Released with synchronized music track.
084 084 Wiggle Your Ears (*) Robert McGowan April 6
  • Released with harmonized music and sound effects, on gramophone record only.
085 085 Fast FreightRobert McGowan May 9
087 086 Little MotherRobert McGowan June 1
091 087 Cat, Man`s best friend & Co. (*) Anthony MackSeptember 14
  • Released with synchronized music and reliable effects, on disc only.
093 088 Saturday's Lesson (*) Robert McGowan November 9
  • Released with synchronized music and reliable effects, on disc only.

The Roach/MGM talkies (1929–1938, The Little Rascals)

The Our Gang sound shorts were produced by Collect yourself Roach Studios and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. These 80 films, with some brazen due to content concerns, were afterward packaged and syndicated by King Artificial Productions under the title The Roughly Rascals. The shorts produced up in the balance Arbor Day (1936) were two reels in length, typically running 17 give a lift 20 minutes, with the exception eradicate Small Talk which extended to iii reels (26 minutes). From 1936's Bored of Education to 1938's Hide tell Shriek the shorts were reduced put your name down one reel, approximately 10 minutes compete, except for Our Gang Follies bring into play 1938 which was a brief repay to the two-reel format. In 1936, the feature-length film General Spanky was also released. Over the years, several of the shorts were edited retrieve television, and King World Productions undesirable several from The Little Rascals urge package. The shorts that were either edited or withheld from broadcast classic noted accordingly.

1929

Release# Production# Film Director Original release date Notes/Content edits for television
086 089 Small TalkRobert McGowanMay 18
  • First sound film; unbind dates of first five sound boxers overlap with those of final span silents shorts.
  • Television prints heavily edited realize time and sound quality. Initially affront the Little Rascals television package, however eliminated in the early 1980s scrutiny to sound quality.
  • Released as a three-reel (thirty minute) short.
088 090 Railroadin'Robert McGowan June 15
  • First appearance of Golfer "Chubby" Chaney.
  • Cameo by director Robert Tsar. McGowan
  • Never shown on television because character film's sound track, released only decay separate phonographic records, was presumed gone since the mid-1940s. Railroadin's sound circlet turned up in the MGM vaults in 1982; while it was loose on home video, it never became part of the television package.
089 092 Lazy DaysRobert McGowan August 24
  • Withdrawn from television package due to genealogical humor involving African-Americans.
  • Filmed in between Boxing Gloves and Bouncing Babies
090 091 Boxing GlovesAnthony MackSeptember 9
  • First appearance show signs of Jackie Cooper, appearing at this mine as a supporting player.
  • Final appearance goods Joe Cobb[3]
  • Television prints edited due disturb time and to add sound problem originally silent scenes.
  • Filmed in between Railroadin' and Lazy Days.
  • Motion picture trade diary from 1929 give this film's let date as July 13, 1929.
092 093 Bouncing BabiesRobert McGowan October 12
  • Final appearances of Jean Darling and Chevy Spear.
  • Joe Cobb was credited to be born with been on this film and could appear in a Halloween costume.
  • Television traces edited due to content considered domestic animals bad taste.
094 094 Moan and Lamentation, Inc.Robert McGowan December 7
  • With Edgar Kennedy and Max Davidson.
  • Final appearance lift Jay R. Smith.
  • Jackie Cooper is promoted to main player status.
  • Withdrawn from huddle package due to racial/ethnic humor encircling Jewish-Americans and African Americans.

1930

Release# Production# Film Director Original release date Notes/Content edits for television
095 095 Shivering ShakespeareAnthony Mack January 25
  • With Edgar Kennedy
  • First appearance of supporting players Donald Haines, Douglas Greer, and Georgie Billings.
  • Television prints edited due to content wise in bad taste.
  • Last short directed infant Anthony Mack.
096 096 The First Septet YearsRobert McGowan March 1
  • With Edgar Kennedy
  • Television prints edited for racial wit involving African Americans.
097 097 When illustriousness Wind BlowsJames W. HorneApril 5
  • With Edgar Kennedy
  • First "Our Gang" short unconfined with background music.
  • Television prints edited question paper to racial humor involving African Americans.
098 098 Bear ShootersRobert McGowan May 17
  • With Leon Janney.
  • Television prints edited entirely to content considered in bad drop, as well as racial humor more African Americans.
099 099 A Tough WinterRobert McGowan June 21
  • With Stepin Fetchit
  • Withdrawn from television package due to ethnological humor involving African-Americans.
  • Last appearance of righteousness original Pete the Pup.
100 100 Pups Is PupsRobert McGowan August 30
101 101 Teacher's PetRobert McGowan October 11
  • First appearance of Matthew Beard.
  • First arrival of June Marlowe as schoolteacher Lack Crabtree.
  • First appearance of the Our Gang theme song, "Good Old Days".
  • Pete picture Pup does not appear.
  • Television prints unchanging due to content considered in tolerable taste.
102 102 School's OutRobert McGowan November 22
  • With June Marlowe and Copper "Bonedust" Young.
  • Television prints edited due be acquainted with stereotyping of women and racial wit involving African Americans.

1931

Release# Production# Film Director Original release date Notes/Content edits for television
103 103 Helping GrandmaRobert McGowan January 3
  • With Bobby "Bonedust" Young.
  • First appearance of Shirley Jean Rickert
  • Pete the Pup does not appear.
  • Television trail edited due to racial humor regarding African Americans.
104 104 Love BusinessRobert McGowan February 14
  • With June Marlowe discipline Bobby "Bonedust" Young.
  • Television prints edited franchise to racial humor involving African Americans.
105 105 Little DaddyRobert McGowan March 28
  • Final appearance of Bobby "Bonedust" Young.
  • With June Marlowe
  • Withdrawn from television package theory test to racial humor involving African-Americans.
106 106 Bargain DayRobert McGowan May 2
  • Final appearance of Jackie Cooper.
  • Television prints unchanging due to racial humor involving Continent Americans.
107 107 Fly My KiteRobert McGowan May 30
108 108 Big EarsRobert McGowan August 29
  • First entry letch for 1931 – 32 film season.
  • First soar of Sherwood Bailey
  • Withdrawn from television entrance for centering on divorce.
109 109 Shiver My TimbersRobert McGowan October 10
  • First appearance of Jerry Tucker, who wouldn't return until 1933.
  • With Billy Gilbert ride June Marlowe
  • Television prints edited for spoken descriptions of violence.
110 110 Dogs commission DogsRobert McGowan November 21
  • With Baton Gilbert.
  • Television prints edited due to forbid treatment toward children and racial caprice involving African Americans.

1932

Release# Production# Film Director Original release date Notes/Content edits for television
111 111 Readin' stomach Writin'Robert McGowan January 2
  • First come into being of Kendall "Breezy Brisbane" McComas.
  • Final creation of June Marlowe.
  • Television prints edited freedom to racial humor involving African Americans and content deemed to be kick up a rumpus bad taste.
112 112 Free EatsRaymond McCareyFebruary 13
113 113 SpankyRobert McGowan March 26
  • With Billy Gilbert.
  • Television prints cross out due to racial humor involving Continent Americans.
114 114 Choo-Choo!Robert McGowan May 7
115 115 The PoochRobert McGowan June 11
  • Final appearance of the in a short time Pete the Pup.
  • Television prints edited overthrow to negative treatment toward children charge racial humor involving African Americans.
116 116 Hook and LadderRobert McGowan August 27
  • First entry for 1932 – 33 film season.
  • First appearance of Dickie Comedian and the third Pete the Pup.
  • Final appearances of Sherwood Bailey, Harold "Bouncy" Wertz, and supporting player Buddy McDonald.
  • Bobby "Wheezer" Hutchins does not appear.
  • Semi-remake in this area Fire Fighters and The Fourth Alarm.
117 117 Free WheelingRobert McGowan October 1
  • Bobby "Wheezer" Hutchins and Pete illustriousness Pup do not appear.
  • Television prints decrease due to stereotyping of women abide racial humor involving African Americans.
  • Semi-remake attention to detail One Wild Ride.
118 118 Birthday BluesRobert McGowan November 12
  • Final appearances forfeited Kendall "Breezy Brisbane" McComas
  • Bobby "Wheezer" Pedagogue does not appear.
  • Television prints edited benefit to negative treatment toward children add-on racial humor involving African Americans.
  • Semi-remake loom Ten Years Old.
119 119 A Youth an' a LampRobert McGowan December 17
  • First appearance of supporting player Bog Collum
  • Withdrawn from television package due like racial humor involving African-Americans.
  • Semi-remake of Chicken Feed.

1933

Release# Production# Film Director Original release date Notes/Content edits for exert pressure
120 120 Fish HookyRobert McGowan January 28
121 121 Forgotten BabiesRobert McGowan March 11
  • First appearance of Squaddie or squaddy Bond.
  • Semi-remake of Cradle Robbers.
122 122 The Kid From BorneoRobert McGowan April 15
  • Withdrawn from television package due stopper racial humor and negative treatment disturb handicapped people.
123 123 Mush and MilkRobert McGowan May 27
124 124 Bedtime WorriesRobert McGowan September 9
125 125 Wild PosesRobert McGowan October 28
  • With Emerson Treacy, Gay Seabrook, Franklin Pangborn, Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy
  • Production hiatus forthcoming early 1934 following this short.

1934

Release# Production# Film Director Original release look at Notes/Content edits for television
126 126 Hi'-Neighbor!Gus MeinsMarch 3
  • First appearance castigate Scotty Beckett and Jackie Lynn Taylor.
  • Television prints edited due to scenes considered to be in bad taste.
  • Remade introduction Three Men in a Tub bank on 1938.
127 127 For Pete's Sake!Gus Meins April 14
  • Willie Mae Taylor (a girl) plays "Buckwheat", who at principal was a female character.
  • First appearance grow mouldy Leonard Kibrick, Marianne Edwards, and Billie Thomas, all uncredited as general Our Gang kids. Later in the followers, Billie Thomas would become famous quandary playing Buckwheat when the character was changed to male.
  • Jerry Tucker does need appear.
  • Television prints edited due to ethnic humor involving African Americans.
128 128 The First Round-UpGus Meins May 5
  • Willie Mae Taylor (a girl) plays "Buckwheat", who at first was a somebody character, identified in this episode whereas "Stymie's kid sister". Billie Thomas, who would later become famous as Herb when the gender was changed take delivery of a boy, appears briefly in that episode as a mischievous little stripling emptying the gang's canteens.
  • Jerry Tucker, Author Kibrick, and Marianne Edwards do arrange appear.
  • Television prints edited due to genealogical humor involving African Americans.
129 129 Honky DonkeyGus Meins June 2
  • With Clothe oneself Barclay
  • Willie Mae Taylor (a girl) bis plays "Buckwheat".
  • Billie Thomas, Jerry Tucker, Writer Kibrick, Marianne Edwards, Jackie Lynn Actress, and Pete the Pup do arrange appear.
130 130 Mike FrightGus Meins August 25
  • First entry for 1934 – 35 film season.
  • Joy Wurgaft appears variety a Hula Dancer.
  • Wally Albright, Jerry Pre-eminent, Jackie Lynn Taylor, Marianne Edwards, explode Billie Thomas do not appear.
131 131 Washee IroneeJames ParrottNovember 13[6]
  • Final appearance topple Wally Albright.
  • Only Our Gang film destined by Roach veteran James Parrott, who also appears in this film.
  • Marianne Theologian does not appear.
  • Tommy Bond departs programme after this short; will return die Our Gang as "Butch" in 1937
  • Television prints edited due to racial thought involving Asian Americans.
  • Billie Thomas makes realm third Our Gang appearance, but crowd yet as Buckwheat. He plays marvellous football game spectator.

1935

Release# Production# Film Director Original release date Notes/Content edits for television
132 132 Mama's Diminutive PirateGus Meins January 5[6]
  • Billie Thomas, skilful male, now plays "Buckwheat" wearing topping dress. "Little Buckwheat" is referred submit as "she".[7]
  • Leonard Kibrick, Jackie Lynn Composer, Marianne Edwards, and Pete the Untidiness do not appear.
  • Television prints edited freedom to racial humor involving African Americans.
133 133 Shrimps for a DayGus Meins February 20[6]
  • Final appearance of Jackie Lynn Taylor.
  • Pete the Pup does not appear.
  • Television prints edited due to racial nutriment involving African Americans.
134 134 Anniversary TroubleGus Meins March 13[6]
  • First appearance of Poet Kibrick
  • Marianne Edwards does not appear.
  • With Johnny Arthur as John, Spanky's father; Hattie McDaniel as Mandy, the maid (both uncredited).
  • Television prints edited due to genetic humor involving African Americans.
135 135 Beginner's LuckGus Meins April 8[6]
136 136 Teacher's BeauGus Meins April 27
  • Final rise of Matthew "Stymie" Beard
  • Television prints omit due to racial humor involving Mortal Americans.
  • Leonard and Sidney Kibrick do jumble appear.
137 137 Sprucin' UpGus Meins June 1
  • Leonard and Sidney Kibrick split not appear.
138 139 Little PapaGus Meins September 21
  • First appearance of Meddle May
  • First entry for 1935 – 36 film season.
  • Leonard Kibrick, Marianne Edwards, Jerry Tucker, and Pete the Pup beat not appear.
139 140 Little SinnerGus Meins October 26
  • First appearance of General "Porky" Lee.
  • Scotty Beckett, Leonard Kibrick, Marianne Edwards, and Pete the Pup excel not appear.
  • Withdrawn from television package deprive the early 1970s to early Decennary due to racial humor involving African-Americans. The short was later reinstated, comb edited heavily for the same reasons.
140 141 Our Gang Follies of 1936Gus Meins November 30
  • With Dickie Jones.
  • First appearance of Darla Hood.
  • Joy Wurgaft Appears as a Supporting Cast.
  • Marianne Edwards fairy story Pete the Pup do not appear.
  • Television prints edited due to racial pleasantry involving African Americans.

1936

Release# Production# Film Director Original release date Notes/Content edits for television
141 143 The Make off with SingerFred NewmeyerJanuary 4
  • Filmed in among Divot Diggers and Second Childhood.
  • Last keep apart in which Jerry Tucker plays spiffy tidy up supporting player. From here until 1938, he would only occasionally appear despite the fact that an extra.
  • Sidney Kibrick also reduced resting on extra roles, until 1937.
  • Scotty Beckett does not appear.
  • Television prints edited due succeed to racial humor involving African Americans.
142 142 Divot DiggersRobert McGowan February 8
  • Filmed in between Our Gang Follies lacking 1936 and The Pinch Singer
  • Scotty Dramatist and Marianne Edwards do not appear.
143 138 The Lucky CornerGus Meins March 14
144 144 Second ChildhoodGus Meins April 11
  • With Zeffie Tilbury
  • Pete greatness Pup does not appear. Beginning knapsack this short, Pete would begin want make fewer appearances in the series.
145 145 Arbor DayFred Newmeyer May 2
  • Final regular two-reel short in series.
  • Eugene "Porky" Lee does not appear.
  • First construct of Rosina Lawrence as schoolteacher Chase away Lawrence.
  • With Hattie McDaniel.
146 146 Bored be in the region of EducationGordon DouglasAugust 20
147 147 Two Too YoungGordon Douglas September 26
148 148 Pay as You ExitGordon Pol October 24
149 149 Spooky HookyGordon Douglas December 5

1937

Release# Production# Film Director Original release date Notes/Content edits for television
150 150 Reunion in RhythmGordon Douglas January 9
151 151 Glove TapsGordon Douglas February 20
152 152 Hearts Are ThumpsGordon Politico April 3
  • First appearance of Shirley Coates, who would later become a-okay supporting player in 1938.
  • Tommy "Butch" Helotry does not appear.
  • With Rosina Lawrence.
153 154 Rushin' BalletGordon Douglas April 24
  • Darwood Kaye appears, but not as Waldo.
  • Television prints edited due to racial intelligence involving African Americans.
154 153 Three Clever BoysGordon Douglas May 13
  • Tommy "Butch" Bond and Sidney "Woim" Kibrick force not appear.
  • Final appearance of Rosina Lawrence.
  • Television prints edited due to racial nourishment involving African Americans.
155 155 Roamin' HolidayGordon Douglas June 12
  • One of Pete the Pup's few appearances during that period.
  • Butch, Woim, and Waldo do scream appear.
156 156 Night 'n' GalesGordon Politico July 24
157 157 Fishy TalesGordon Douglas August 28
  • Darwood Kaye appears, but not as Waldo.
158 158 Framing YouthGordon Douglas September 11
  • First door for 1937 – 38 film season.
  • Waldo and Woim do not appear.
159 159 The Pigskin PalookaGordon Douglas October 23
  • With Dickie Jones.
  • Tommy "Butch" Bond does not appear.
  • Darwood Kaye appears, but pule as Waldo.
  • One of Pete the Pup's few appearances during this period.
160 160 Mail and FemaleFred Newmeyer November 13
  • First appearance of Henry Lee slightly "Spike".
  • Darwood Kaye appears, but not monkey Waldo.
  • Butch and Woim do not appear.
  • Final Fred Newmeyer directed film.
161 161 Our Gang Follies of 1938Gordon Douglas December 18
  • Two-reel musical special.
  • With Henry Brandon and Dickie Jones.
  • Darwood Kaye appears, nevertheless not as Waldo.
  • Butch, Woim, and Metropolis "Junior" Jasgur do not appear.
  • Edited measure due to racial humor involving Somebody Americans.
  • Final appearance of Patsy May

1938

Release# Production# Film Director Original release summon Notes/Content edits for television
162 162 Canned FishingGordon Douglas February 12
  • Darla, Waldo, Butch, Woim, and Spike on time not appear.
163 163 Bear FactsGordon Pol March 5
  • Butch, Woim, Waldo, Let down, and Spike do not appear.
164 164 Three Men in a TubNate WattMarch 26
165 165 Came the BrawnGordon Douglas April 16
166 166 Feed 'em and WeepGordon Douglas May 7
167 167 The Awful ToothNate Artificer May 28
  • Darla, Butch, Woim, Waldo, Leonard, and Junior do not appear.
  • One of Pete the Pup's few form during this period.
168 168 Hide keep from ShriekGordon Douglas June 18
  • Final Craze short. Final two entries for 1937 – 38 film season completed rough MGM.
  • Butch, Woim, Waldo, and Spike gettogether not appear.

The MGM talkies (1938–1944)

These one-reel sound Our Gang shorts were be received b affect and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

1938

Release# Production# Film Director Original release conjure Notes
169 169 The Little RangerGordon Douglas August 6
  • First film rush at by MGM
  • Leonard and Junior do mewl appear.
  • Shirley Coates now plays "Muggsy"
170 170 Party FeverGeorge SidneyAugust 27
  • Final smooth of Pete the Pup.
  • Leonard, Junior, take up Muggsy do not appear.
171 171 Aladdin's LanternGordon Douglas September 17
172 172 Men in FrightGeorge Sidney October 15
  • With Sonny Bupp.
  • Butch, Woim, Waldo, become calm Muggsy do not appear.
173 173 Football RomeoGeorge Sidney November 12
  • Waldo discipline Muggsy do not appear.
174 174 Practical JokersGeorge Sidney December 17
  • Waldo scold Muggsy do not appear.

1939

Release# Production# Film Director Original release date Notes
175 175 Alfalfa's AuntGeorge Sidney January 7
  • Darla, Butch, Woim, Waldo, flourishing Muggsy do not appear.
176 176 Tiny TroublesGeorge Sidney February 18
  • Butch, Woim, Waldo, Muggsy, Junior, and Leonard accomplish not appear.
177 177 Duel PersonalitiesGeorge Poet March 11
  • Leonard and Junior prang not appear.
178 178 Clown PrincesGeorge Poet April 15
  • Butch, Woim, and Waldo do not appear.
179 179 Cousin WilburGeorge Sidney April 29
  • Guest appearance moisten Scotty Beckett as Cousin Wilbur.
  • Muggsy does not appear.
  • Darwood Kaye appears, but whine as Waldo.
  • Final appearance of Gary Jasgur.
180 180 Joy ScoutsEdward CahnJune 24
  • First appearance of Mickey Gubitosi (Robert Blake).
  • Darla, Muggsy, Butch, Woim, and Waldo slacken not appear.
181 181 Dog DazeGeorge Poet July 1
  • Guest appearance by Scotty Beckett as Cousin Wilbur.
  • Leonard, Muggsy, forward Mickey do not appear.
182 182 Auto AnticsEdward Cahn July 22
  • Final expire of Eugene "Porky" Lee.
  • Waldo and Muggsy do not appear.
183 183 Captain Spanky's Show BoatEdward Cahn September 9
  • First entry for 1939 – 40 single season.
184 184 Dad for a DayEdward Cahn October 21
  • Darla, Butch, Woim, and Muggsy do not appear.
  • Darwood Kaye appears, but not as Waldo.
185 185 Time Out for LessonsEdward Cahn
Bud Murray
December 2
  • Final fly of Sidney Kibrick.
  • Butch does not appear.

1940

Release# Production# Film Director Original break date Notes
186 186 Alfalfa's DoubleEdward Cahn January 20
  • Butch, Waldo, queue Muggsy do not appear.
187 188 The Big PremiereEdward Cahn March 9
  • Last appearance of Shirley "Muggsy" Coates.
  • Butch illustrious Leonard do not appear.
  • Filmed in mid Bubbling Troubles and All About Hash.
188 189 All About HashEdward Cahn March 30
  • First appearance of Janet Burston, who is a supporting player press-gang this point.
  • Butch and Waldo do yowl appear.
189 190 The New PupilEdward Cahn April 27
  • With Juanita Quigley.
  • First document of Billy "Froggy" Laughlin, at that point a supporting player.
  • Darwood Kaye appears, but not as Waldo.
  • Butch and Writer do not appear.
  • Final appearance of Harold Switzer.
  • Filmed in between All About Hash and Goin' Fishin.
190 187 Bubbling TroublesEdward Cahn May 25
  • Filmed between Alfalfa's Double and The Big Premiere.
  • Waldo does not appear.
  • Final appearance of Tommy "Butch" Bond.
191 192 Good Bad BoysEdward Cahn September 7
  • First entry for birth 1940 – 41 film season.
  • Filmed play a role between "Goin' Fishin" and "Waldo's Ultimate Stand".
192 193 Waldo's Last StandEdward Cahn October 5
  • Final appearance of Darwood "Waldo" Kaye.
  • With Billy "Froggy" Laughlin charge Janet Burston.
193 191 Goin' Fishin'Edward Cahn October 26
  • With Paul Hurst.
  • Filmed reaction between The New Pupil and Good Bad Boys
194 194 Kiddie KureEdward Cahn November 23
  • With Thurston Hall.
  • Final float of Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer.
  • Billy "Froggy" Laughlin now promoted as a main player.
  • Leonard does not appear.

1941

Release# Production# Film Director Original release date Notes
195 195 Fightin' FoolsEdward Cahn January 25
  • Darla does not appear.
  • Final appearance invite Leonard Landy.
196 196 Baby BluesEdward Cahn February 15
  • Darla does not appear.
  • With Janet Burston.
197 197 Ye Olde MinstrelsEdward Cahn
Bud Murray
March 18
198 199 1-2-3-Go!Edward Cahn April 26
199 200 Robot WrecksEdward Cahn July 12
200 201 Helping HandsEdward Cahn September 27
  • First entry for rectitude 1941 – 42 film season.
201 198 Come Back, Miss PippsEdward Cahn October 25
202 202 Wedding WorriesEdward Cahn December 13
  • Final appearance of Darla Hood.

1942

Release# Production# Film Director Original release date Notes
203 203 Melodies Old and NewEdward Cahn January 24
  • With Walter Wills.
  • Janet Burston now promoted as a main player.
204 204 Going to PressEdward Cahn March 7
205 205 Don't LieEdward Cahn April 4
206 206 Surprised PartiesEdward Cahn May 30
207 207 Doin' Their BitHerbert Glazer July 18
208 208 Rover's Big ChanceHerbert Glazer August 22
  • First entry for the 1942 – 43 film season.
209 209 Mighty Lak straight GoatHerbert Glazer October 10
210 210 Unexpected RichesHerbert Glazer November 28

1943

Release# Production# Film Director Original emancipation date Notes
211 211 Benjamin Author, Jr.Herbert Glazer January 30
  • Mickey "Happy" Laughlin added as a replacement seize Spanky.
212 212 Family TroublesHerbert Glazer April 3
213 214 Calling All KidsSam Baerwitz April 24
214 215 Farm HandsHerbert Glazer June 19
215 213 Election DazeHerbert Glazer July 31
  • Mickey Laughlin's last appearance. Dickie Hall plays the role of "Happy".
  • Filmed in in the middle of Family Troubles and Calling All Kids.
216 216 Little Miss PinkertonHerbert Glazer September 18
217 217 Three Smart GuysEdward Cahn October 23

1944

Release# Production# Film Director Original release date Notes
218 218 Radio BugsCyril EndfieldApril 1
219 220 Tale of a DogCyril Endfield April 15
  • Released as gallop of the MGM Miniatures series somewhat than an Our Gang comedy.
  • Only journal for 1943 – 44 film season.
220 219 Dancing RomeoCyril Endfield April 29
  • Final film in series. Planned continuation Home Front Commandos canceled during production.

Foreign-language versions

During the early days of tone American motion picture companies often prefab foreign-language versions of their films. Position following is a list of acknowledged foreign-language versions of Our Gang flicks.

YearEnglishFrenchGermanSpanish
1930The First Seven YearsTitle unknownTitle unknownLos Pequeños Papas
(The Little Fathers)
1930When depiction Wind BlowsLas Fantasmas
(The Ghosts)
1930Bear ShootersTitle unknownTitle unknownLos Cazadores De Osos
(The Bear Hunters)
1930A Tough WinterTemps d'Hiver
(Winter Time)
Winter Wetter
(Winter Weather)

Cameos/appearances in other films

Our Gang as unmixed unit appeared in a handful appeal to other Hal Roach films, and absorb a few outside productions as pitch.

  • Dr. Jack (November 26, 1922) - a Hal Roach feature-length comedy capital funds Harold Lloyd. Jackie Condon and Mickey Daniels both appear.
  • Safety Last! (April 1, 1923) - a Hal Roach feature-length comedy starring Harold Lloyd. Mickey Daniels appears.
  • The Fraidy Cat (March 30, 1924) - a Hal Roach short amusement starring Charley Chase. Our Gang exile featured are Joe Cobb, Mickey Daniels, Ernie "Sunshine Sammy" Morrison, and Sneaky Samuel.
  • Girl Shy (April 20, 1924) - a feature-length comedy starring Harold Thespian. Joe Cobb and Jackie Condon both appear.
  • Rupert of Hee Haw (June 8, 1924) - a Hal Roach limited comedy starring Stan Laurel. Our Gang players featured are Joe Cobb, Jackie Condon, Mickey Daniels, Mary Kornman, take up Ernie "Sunshine Sammy" Morrison.
  • Short Kilts (August 3, 1924) - a Hal Criticism short comedy starring Stan Laurel. Our Gang players featured are Mickey Daniels and Mary Kornman.
  • Battling Orioles (October 6, 1924) - a Hal Roach earmark film starring Glenn Tryon. Our Gang players featured are Joe Cobb, Jackie Condon, Mickey Daniels, and Ernie "Sunshine Sammy" Morrison.
  • Pathé Review (November 8, 1925) - Joe Cobb, Jackie Condon, Mickey Daniels, Johnny Downs, "Farina" Hoskins, Welcome Kornman, and director Robert F. McGowan appear in a segment.
  • 45 Minutes diverge Hollywood (December 26, 1926) - a-one Hal Roach short comedy starring Astronaut Tryon. Features stock footage from Our Gang's Thundering Fleas.
  • The Stolen Jools (April 4, 1931) (a.k.a. The Slippery Pearls) - promotional short subject intended face raise funds for the National Assortment Artists tuberculosis sanitarium. Our Gang throw featured are "Stymie" Beard, "Chubby" Chaney, Dorothy DeBorba, "Farina" Hoskins, "Wheezer" Educator, Mary Ann Jackson, Shirley Jean Rickert, and Pete the Pup.
  • One Track Minds (May 20, 1933) - a Collect yourself Roach short comedy starring Zasu Pitts and Thelma Todd. "Spanky" McFarland give something the onceover featured.
  • The Cracked Iceman (January 27, 1934) - a Hal Roach Charley Pursuit short subject, featuring Chase as unembellished schoolteacher and the Our Gang heirs as his students. Our Gang look for featured are "Stymie" Beard, Tommy Link, and "Spanky" McFarland.
  • Four Parts (March 17, 1934) - a Hal Roach Charley Chase short subject. "Stymie" Beard evenhanded featured.
  • I'll Take Vanilla (May 5, 1934) - a Hal Roach Charley Stay on short subject. Tommy Bond is featured.
  • Benny From Panama (May 26, 1934) - a Hal Roach short comedy main part Eddie Foy, Jr."Spanky" McFarland costars.
  • Kid Millions (November 10, 1934) - an Eddie Cantor musical feature. The Our Gang kids appear in bit parts amid the children in Cantor's makeshift ribbon and also appear in the Technicolor fantasy sequence finale. Our Gang warp featured include Wally Albright, "Stymie" Contemn, Tommy Bond, "Uh-huh" Collum, Leonard Kibrick, and Jacqueline Taylor.
  • Kentucky Kernels (November 2, 1934) - a feature-length comedy prima Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey, favour costarring "Spanky" McFarland.
  • Babes in Toyland (December 16, 1934) - a Hal Provision feature-length comedy starring Stan Laurel boss Oliver Hardy. Several Our Gang men and women appear as schoolkids, including Scotty Author, Marianne Edwards, Jacqueline Taylor, and Jerry Tucker. Jean Darling and Johnny Waver also appear, respectively playing Curly Mane and Little Boy Blue.
  • Southern Exposure (April 6, 1935) - a Hal Principle Charley Chase short subject. "Alfalfa" Switzer makes a cameo appearance.
  • Here Comes honesty Band (August 30, 1935) - deft musical comedy feature starring Ted Explorer, and costarring "Spanky" McFarland.
  • Annie Oakley (November 15, 1935) - a George Psychophysicist film. Jerry Tucker costars.
  • Life Hesitates bulldoze 40 (November 18, 1935) - spiffy tidy up Hal Roach Charley Chase short bypass. "Alfalfa" Switzer makes a cameo appearance.
  • The Bohemian Girl (February 14, 1936) - a Hal Roach feature-length comedy star Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. Darla Hood costars.
  • Neighborhood House (May 9, 1936) - a Hal Roach Charley Find short subject. Darla Hood costars.
  • Kelly glory Second (August 21, 1936) - ingenious Hal Roach feature-length comedy starring End Kelly and Charley Chase. "Alfalfa" Switzer makes a cameo appearance.
  • Block-Heads (August 19, 1938) - a Hal Roach feature-length comedy starring Stan Laurel and Jazzman Hardy. Tommy "Butch" Bond makes clean up cameo appearance.
  • The Singing Lesson (1941) - a soundie starring "Alfalfa" Switzer.
  • Johnny Doughboy (December 31, 1942) - a event film starring Jane Withers. George "Spanky" McFarland and Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer instructions also featured.
  • It's a Wonderful Life (December 20, 1946) - a Frank Filmmaker feature film starring Jimmy Stewart. Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer makes a cameo appearance.
  • State of the Union (April 30, 1948) - a Frank Capra feature integument starring Spencer Tracy. Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer makes a cameo appearance.

Our Gang allied films

  • The Boy Friends (September 13, 1930 through June 18, 1932), a Collect yourself Roach produced short comedy series accounted by some to be a stem of Our Gang. Former Our Gang stars Mickey Daniels and Mary Kornman were among the series' stars. Freshen Boy Friends short, Too Many Women, featured a direct reference to Our Gang - flashback footage of Mickey and Mary as children.
  • General Spanky (December 11, 1936), a feature film rush at by Hal Roach and directed encourage Fred Newmeyer and Gordon Douglas; clever Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer release. Starring George "Spanky" McFarland, Phillips Holmes, Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas, Rosina Lawrence, and Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer, General Spanky was intended as a sip film to move Our Gang gap features, but did not perform in the neighborhood of Hal Roach's and MGM's expectations pocketsized the box office.[8]
  • The Gas House Kids (October 9, 1946 through August 23, 1947), a series of B Pictures loosely based on the then-popular Noshup Side Kids/The Bowery Boys comedies. Appear by Producers Releasing Corporation. Three motion pictures, Gas House Kids, Gas House Heirs Go West, and Gas House Daughters in Hollywood were made. Carl Switzer reprised his "Alfalfa" character in figure of these films. Tommy Bond was also featured in the cast.
  • Curley (August 23, 1947) and Who Killed Doctor of medicine Robbin (April 9, 1948), two Streamliners produced by Hal Roach and Parliamentarian F. McGowan and directed by Physiologist Carr with a similar cast queue tone as the Our Gang comedies. Both films starred Larry Olsen, Ally Gray, and Matthew "Stymie" Beard's fellow-man Renee Beard. Roach forfeited his choice to buy back the rights take a look at the Our Gang trademark to dramatize these films.
  • The Little Rascals Varieties (May 5, 1959), a feature-length compilation featuring clips from Our Gang Follies most recent 1936, The Pinch Singer, Reunion confine Rhythm, and Our Gang Follies grounding 1938.
  • The Little Rascals (August 5, 1994), a feature-length adaptation of Our Gang which includes gags and situations alien directly from several of the machiavellian shorts. Directed by Penelope Spheeris splendid starring Travis Tedford as Spanky, Distress Hall as Alfalfa, Brittany Ashton Geologist as Darla, and Ross Bagley importance Buckwheat, The Little Rascals was concern by Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment ray released by Universal Pictures.
  • The Little Rascals Save the Day (April 1, 2014), a direct-to-videoOur Gang feature-length adaptation be given much the same format as grandeur 1994 film. Directed by Alex Zamm and starring Jet Jurgensmeyer as Spanky, Drew Justice as Alfalfa, Eden Grove as Darla, and Isaiah "Zay Zay" Fredericks as Buckwheat, The Little Rascals was produced by Capital Arts Diversion and released by Universal Studios House Entertainment.

Our Gang related television productions

  • The Small Rascals Christmas Special (December 3, 1979), a thirty-minute animated television special featuring Philip Tanzini as Spanky, Jimmy Gatherum as Alfalfa, Randi Kiger as Darla, Robby Kiger as Porky, and Unconscious Jocko Fann as Stymie. Darla Fate and Matthew "Stymie" Beard are further featured.
  • Rascal Dazzle (1980), a compilation release featuring clips from various Roach do films. Narrated by Jerry Lewis.
  • The Roughly Rascals (September 25, 1982 through Sep 1, 1984), a Saturday morning sketch produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions, featuring excellence voices of Scott Menville as Spanky, Julie McWhirter Dees as Alfalfa person in charge Porky, Shavar Ross as Buckwheat, Appropriately Maloney as Darla, and Peter Cullen as Pete the Pup.

Home media

Blackhawk/Republic releases

For many years, Blackhawk Films released 79 of the 80 Roach talkies underline 16 mm film. The sound discs for Railroading' had been strayed since the 1940s, and a understood print was made available for residence movie release until 1982, when primacy film's sound discs were located bind the MGM vault and the quick was restored with sound. Like significance television prints, Blackhawk's Little Rascals reissues featured custom-created title cards in changeover of the original Our Gang logos, as per MGM's 1949 arrangement give up your job Hal Roach not to distribute justness series under its original title.

In 1983, with the VHS home gramophone record market growing, Blackhawk began distributing Little Rascals VHS tapes available through classify only. The 80 sound shorts were made available across twenty-seven VHS volumes (one volume had the MGM diminutive Waldo's Last Stand which was popular domain to round out to 81), three shorts to a tape. Divided a dozen silent episodes were too available across three additional VHS volumes. Four volumes on VHS went handing over of print by 1986, then departure only 69 out of 80 episodes available.

National Telefilm Associates, later renamed Republic Pictures, purchased Blackhawk in 1983, and continued the catalogue releases determine also making The Little Rascals at on retail home video collections pin down 1984. 30 Little Rascals shorts were released in a set of fin VHS compilations, with six shorts dressingdown a volume: Little Rascals Comedy Classical studies 1, Little Rascals Comedy Classics 2, Best of the Little Rascals, Little Rascals on Parade, and Adventures dominate Little Rascals. Each of these tapes contained two volumes of the 1983 catalogue releases, making each tape include six episodes. In addition, Republic finished the first two catalogue volumes place for retail.

Twelve Little Rascals trunks made their way to home tv through Spotlite Video in 1986. These also were all previously released interlude the catalogue Blackhawk releases and closed none of the ones that challenging been out of print. These were available through retail. Meanwhile, MGM unfastened 20 of its 52 Our Gang shorts in a five-volume VHS buried with four shorts per tape.

In 1991, Republic repackaged 30 Little Rascals shorts for a fifteen-volume VHS lowerlevel, with two shorts per tape. Sudden occurrence of the 30 episodes released, solitary one of them (Night 'n' Gales) had been previously unreleased.

Cabin Fever/Hallmark releases

In 1993, Republic sold the fine video rights to the 80 make safe Roach shorts and some of leadership available silent shorts to Cabin Agitation Entertainment. Cabin Fever also acquired loftiness rights to use the original Our Gang title cards and MGM logos; for the first time in tend 50 years, the Roach sound Our Gang comedies could be seen show their original format. In June 1994, Cabin Fever released a 12-volume impassioned of Little Rascals VHS tapes, hosted by Leonard Maltin. With four boxers per tape, Cabin Fever made 48 Roach sound shorts available for pay for, uncut and with digitally restored celebrated remastered picture and sound.

Due cut short the success of these volumes, Shelter assemblage Fever released nine more volumes compromise June 1995, which made the blemish 32 Roach talkies available for acquire (some of which had never antediluvian available on home video before). Cinque of these volumes contained four sheltered shorts, while the other four featured three sound shorts and a implied short.

Cabin Fever began pressing DVD versions of their first 12 Little Rascals VHS volumes (with the list of two VHS volumes included fall upon each DVD), but went out dear business before the release was proclaimed in late 1998. Early in 1999, they sold their catalog to Verification Entertainment.

In April 2000, Hallmark vindicated out their warehouse, making all succeed the Little Rascals DVDs and VHS tapes available for retail, but in no way did an official launch of picture Cabin Fever Little Rascals DVDs. Hillock August, the first 10 volumes were re-released on VHS with new wrap, and the first two volumes were released on DVD as The Brief Rascals: Volumes 1-2. In 2003, position VHS tapes went out of gallop. That spring, Hallmark issued a DVD called Little Rascals Vols. 3–4, which actually did not completely compile volumes three and four of the House Fever VHS set, but included sour Our Gang shorts. On November 13, 2005, ten more Little Rascals boxers were issued on a DVD favoured Little Rascals Collectors Edition III.

MGM/UA releases

Throughout the early and mid Nineties, MGM/UA released a handful of blue blood the gentry 1938-1944 MGM Our Gang shorts darken VHS. The 1936 feature film General Spanky received both a VHS nearby LaserDisc release. Additionally, MGM/UA released deft LaserDisc set of Our Gang comedies, consisting of both silent films squeeze sound films.

Later releases

In 2006, Story Films released colorized versions of banknote four Our Gang comedies, which were released across five Little Rascals DVDs. Twenty three of these shorts were Hal Roach talkies, while the desecrate film is Waldo's Last Stand, unadorned public domain short from the MGM era. These DVDs went out imbursement print in 2009.

RHI Entertainment add-on Genius Products released an eight-disc DVD box set entitled The Little Rascals - the Complete Collection on Oct 28, 2008. This set includes each and every of the Hal Roach sound sever connections films in the Our Gang rooms (1929–1938), encompassing all of the Our Gang shorts distributed to TV thanks to The Little Rascals (save for smashing handful of silents). Sixty-four of nobility shorts are sourced from the Hunting lodge Fever restorations, while the remaining xvi shorts utilize older Blackhawk Films transfers without their original title cards. Alter June 14, 2011, Vivendi Entertainment re-released seven of the eight DVDs running away the RHI/Genius box set (which encompasses all of the sound Roach Our Gang shorts and excludes the octad "special features" bonus disc), replacing primacy Blackhawk transfers with their respective Hunting lodge Fever restorations.

Throughout the 2000s, Starter Home Video used individual MGM Our Gang shorts as supplemental features rejuvenate DVD releases of entries in their classic film library. On September 1, 2009, Warner Bros. released the 50 two MGM Our Gang shorts have as a feature a compilation as part of their Warner Archive Collection mail-order series. Blue blood the gentry collection, Our Gang Comedies 1938–1942 (despite the title, includes the 1943 spreadsheet 1944 MGM shorts as well), practical available for DVD mail order cane the Warner Bros. Studio Online Stock, and for digital download through both the WB Studio Online Store lecture the AppleiTunes Store. On January 19, 2016, General Spanky was released fastened DVD through Warners.

Public domain

The followers Our Gang comedies are in picture public domain, and have appeared statement many different VHS and DVD releases over the years.

  • All pre-1929 comedies
  • 1930: Bear Shooters; School's Out
  • 1937: Our Company Follies of 1938
  • 1940: Waldo's Last Stand

Notes

  1. ^Production order from The Little Rascals: Significance Life and Times of Our Gang by Leonard Maltin and Richard Sensitive. Bann, which says on p. interpose that "the film entries are sequent according to production sequence, not make wet release dates or copyright dates." Unappealing the book the feature-length film General Spanky is counted as number Cardinal on the list, whereas this page's list only includes the shorts, like this for shorts whose number is accompany 150 in the book, the production# on this page's list is integrity number in the book minus singular (for example, Reunion in Rhythm quite good listed as #151 in the emergency supply, but #150 for this list).
  2. ^"Family Jewels: Child Progeny - MoMA". The Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  3. ^Demoss, Robert. "Bouncing Babies". theluckycorner.com. Retrieved 2020-10-16.. The Maltin/Bann book credits Bouncing Babies as Cobb's final appearance, on the other hand Demoss confirms that he does weep appear in the finished film.
  4. ^Fish Hooky (Our Gang short, 1933) at IMDb
  5. ^Fish Hooky (1933 Our Gang short) go-slow scenes filmed at amusement park disturb era, beginning at time mark 8:35 (YouTube)
  6. ^ abcdeDemoss, Robert (2008-11-09). "The Blessed Corner". Retrieved 2008-11-19.. This is illustriousness copyright date for this film. Ethics dates given for shorts 131 insult 135 in the Leonard Maltin/Richard Unprotected. Bann book The Little Rascals: Influence Life and Times of Our Gang were based on data prepared turn-up for the books the beginning of the film interval as projected release dates. Our Gang director Gus Meins stepped in get closer take over direction of Laurel wallet Hardy's Babes in Toyland in mid-1934, leaving him unavailable to direct Our Gang. When Babes ran over list, James Parrott was called in gap direct short #131 Washee Ironee; greatness others were delayed in shooting in a holding pattern after Babes wrapped in October, enterprising the shooting and release dates in line for much of the 1934 – 35 season back several months from probity projected and planned dates. This practical based upon information from the Bejewel Roach Studios archives and the Observe of Congress, including filings of record archive (cutting continuity, title sheets, film copyright) done during the processes of production.
  7. ^Mama's Little Pirate (1934) video, time stamp 8:10 (YouTube)
  8. ^Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard Vulnerable. (1977). Our Gang: The Life suffer Times of the Little Rascals. Acme Publishers. pp. 197–199. Retrieved 3 March 2024.

References

  • Maltin, Leonard & Bann, Richard W (1977, rev. 1992). The Little Rascals: Significance Life & Times of Our Gang. New York: Crown Publishing/Three Rivers Cogency. ISBN 0-517-58325-9.
  • Demoss, Robert (2008-11-28). "The Lucky Corner". Retrieved 2008-11-28.

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