Series: Our Gang
Director: Gordon Douglas
Producer: Hal Roach
Photography: Art Lloyd
Editor: William H. Ziegler
Sound: Warren B. Delaplain
Stars: George McFarland, Carl Switzer, Darla Hood, Eugene Lee, Billie Thomas
Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Released: 18 December 1937
Length: 2 reels
Production No.: G-39
Filming dates: November 3-15, 1937
Rating: -/10
|
Our Gang Follies Of 1938
|
Available on BLU-RAY & DVD:
|
| A parade of kids holding signs march into the stage entrance of a small theatre which bills Alfala, The King of Croons as the main attraction. With the excited kids seated, Buckwheat conducts the orchestra (of children) as Spanky takes to the stage to introduce the play. |
| Trivia • Copyrighted December 21, 1937. • This was the 162nd film in the series to be released. • Marketed by MGM as a "special" two-reeler, independent of the regular Our Gang series. • There is some confusion regarding Buckwheat's girlfriend during the "Love Bug" number in this film. The call sheets November 6, 1937 mention a girl named Jean Marshall, presumably for that role. Two days later, her name is replaced by Mona Jones. Over the next few days, the name is replaced yet again, this time with Jo Ann Thomas (no relation to Buckwheat, as far as I know; ditto for Beverly Thomas, who is among the black extras in the short). Also worth noting that many of the additional black players in this film were recruited from Ben Carter's School. Which of them were part of Buckwheat's band and which were part of the Love Bug dance number, I'm not sure. It's possible some (or all?) doubled. In fact, a handful of the additional performers seen throughout the film doubled (or even tripled) as extras. • The song "Your Broadway And Mine" sang by Ada Lynn was cut from the film. Darla Hood performed it a few months later in "Aladdin's Lantern". |
 |
George McFarland Spanky |
 |
Carl Switzer Alfalfa |
 |
Darla Hood Darla |
 |
Eugene Lee Porky |
 |
Billie Thomas Buckwheat |
 |
Georgia Jean LaRue Girl in the Love Bug act |
 |
Philip MacMahon Boy singing in the Love Bug act (also listed by his stage name of "Tommy Ryan") |
 |
Annie Ross Loch Lomond singer |
Daniel Boone Boy in balcony |
 |
Henry Brandon Barnaby (opera impressario) |
Tom Braunger Kid |
Gloria Browne Tull hula girl/Chorus girl/Bowery girl (she is one of the girls wearing the "L" sweater) |
Bill Cody Jr. Waiter |
John Collum Kid at Club Spanky |
Gino Corrado Singer |
Wilma Cox Miss Jones, stenographer |
 |
Bobby Crockett Boy leaning out of window in opening shot/ Dancer in kilt |
Patsy Currier Girl near Dickie |
|
Dix Davis Boy sitting at table |
|
|
Tim Davis Boy sitting at table |
|
|
Billy Diamond Boy fan of Alfalfa |
|
|
Barry Downing Boy in balcony |
|
|
Charles Flickinger Boy |
|
 |
David Freeman Conductor |
 |
Betsy Gay Blonde girl fan of Alfalfa |
Joe Geil Corky |
|
Dorothy Heinrichs Girl sitting at table |
|
|
Cordell Hickman Musician in Buckwheat's band |
Paul Hilton Boy sitting at table |
 |
Jackie Horner Girl with "!" on sweater |
|
Don Hulbert Boy dancer |
|
|
Philip Hurlic Boy |
|
 |
Gloria Hurst Blonde hula girl/ Dancer in nightclub |
|
Payne Johnson Boy in band |
|
|
Dickie Jones Dickie, curtain operator |
|
|
Darfwood Kaye Boy |
|
|
Henry 'Spike' Lee Spike, farm boy |
|
|
Sherril Luke Buckwheat's band member |
|
|
Ada Lynn Girl |
 |
Jana Ekelund Hat check girl |
 |
Patsy May Hat check girl |
|
Leona McDowell Girl |
|
|
Tommy McFarland Tommy |
|
|
Roger McGee Waiter/Announcer |
|
|
Billy Mindy Chauffeur |
|
|
Priscilla Montgomery Girl with "L" on sweater *Bob Peterson says she is wearing the "S" sweater |
|
 |
Raymond Rayhill Powell Boy sitting at table |
|
June Preston Little blond curley girl |
|
|
Norman Salling Boy sitting at table |
|
 |
Clifford Severn Waiter |
Jimmy Sommerville Blonde boy in balcony |
 |
Nora Rita Stein Girl wearing 'F' on sweater |
 |
Frances Bowling Girl |
 |
Camille Williams Girl wearing 'E' on sweater |
 |
Helen Westcott Girl with 'I' on sweater |
|
Harold Switzer Harold, farm boy |
|
|
Doodles Weaver Winstead, piano player |
|
 |
Laura June Williams Hula girl on right side |
Rhoda Williams Girl sitting at table |
 |
Robert Winkler Boy carrying second sign in opening shot/ Audience member |
 |
Sylvia Johnson Porky's girlfriend |
 |
Trina Morris Eccentric girl |
 |
Gloria Mackey Eccentric girl |
|
The Ben Carter Kids Orchestra members |
|
|
The Bud Murray Kids Dancers |
|
|
Clarence Calvert Buckwheat's band member |
|
|
Bobby Crockett Boy wearing kilt |
|
|
Verna Dillon [?] |
|
|
Billy Eckley [?] |
Charline Flanders Girl |
|
Dolores Freymouth Girl |
|
|
Darryl Hickman [?] |
|
|
Leon Highby Boy |
|
|
Pauline James Buckwheat's band member |
|
|
Janet Johnson Girl |
|
 |
Rae-Nell Laskey Girl wearing 'O' on sweater |
Susette Laveil Girl |
Lorraine Long Buckwheat's band member |
Danellen Mabry Buckwheat's band member |
Alvin Morris Buckwheat's band member |
Cullen Morris Buckwheat's band member |
Josephine Roberts Girl |
|
Douglas Short [?] |
|
|
Beverly Thomas Buckwheat's band member |
|
|
Jo Ann Thomas Buckwheat's girlfriend |
|
 |
Pete Troncale Boy dancer in top hat |
 |
Jack Dishman Boy dancer in top hat |
|
Patricia Wheeler [?] |
Kenneth Wilson Boy [UNCONFIRMED] |
Bobs Watson Boy [UNCONFIRMED] |
| CREDITS (click image to enlarge) |
 |
| Acknowledgements: http://www.theluckycorner.com/rmt/162.html (Robert Demoss/The Lucky Corner) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Gang_Follies_of_1938 (Wikipedia) http://ourgang.wikia.com/wiki/Club_Spanky The Little Rascals: The Life And Times Of Our Gang by Leonard Maltin & Richard W. Bann (book) Matthew Lydick (information, screenshots - Gloria Mackey, Rae Nell Laskey and Trina Morris) Bob Peterson (help with some IDs) Drina Mohacsi (identification of Clifford Severn, Rae-Nell Lasket, Frances Bowling) This page was last updated on: 16 March 2024 |