''Mickey in School'' is a 1928
silent short film
A short film is any motion picture that is short enough in running time not to be considered a feature film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes ...
in
Larry Darmour
Lawrence J. Darmour (1895–1942) was an American film producer, operator of Larry Darmour Productions from 1927, and a significant figure in Hollywood's Poverty Row.
Career
Darmour was born in Flushing, Queens. In September 1927 he released t ...
's ''
Mickey McGuire'' series starring a young
Mickey Rooney. Directed by
Albert Herman
Albert Herman (1887–1958) was an American actor, screenwriter and film director. Herman was a prolific director, working mainly on low-budget movies for companies such as Producers Releasing Corporation. He is sometimes credited as Al Herman. ...
, the two-reel short was released to theaters on February 6, 1928, by
FBO.
Synopsis
It's time for Mickey and the kids to go back to school. During a game of tug-of-war against Stinkie Davis and his pals, the kids accidentally start a fire in the school.
Notes
*An edited version was released to television in the 1960s as a part of the ''Mischief Makers'' series, under the title "Back to School".
*Mickey McGuire's full name is revealed to be "Michael Patrick Aloyisius McGuire".
Cast
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Mickey Rooney - Mickey McGuire
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Jimmy Robinson - Hambone Johnson
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Delia Bogard
Delia Bogard (June 26, 1921 - July 15, 1995) was an American film actress and dancer.
Biography
Bogard was born in San Francisco, California
San Francisco (; Spanish for " Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Franci ...
- Tomboy Taylor
*Unknown - Katrink
*Unknown - Stinkie Davis
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Kendall McComas
Kendall McComas (October 29, 1916 – October 15, 1981) was an American child actor.
Career
Born in Holton, Kansas, McComas first appeared in the '' Mickey McGuire'' short subjects series as a member of Mickey McGuire's gang and stayed throug ...
- Scorpions member
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1928 films
1928 comedy films
American black-and-white films
American silent short films
Mickey McGuire short film series
1928 short films
Silent American comedy films
American comedy short films
1920s American films
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