''Mickey's Champs'' is a 1930

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in Larry Darmour's '' Mickey McGuire'' series starring a young Mickey Rooney. Directed by Albert Herman, the two-reel short was released to theaters on February 2, 1930 by

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Plot

Mickey and the Gang befriend a couple of hobos who refer to themselves as 'The Baron' and 'Earl'. The two bums are arrested after being accused of stealing two of Mayor Davis' suits (actually given to them by Stinkie Davis). Mickey believes that Mayor Davis' friend, a doctor, is the real thief. Mickey and Hambone pay the doctor a visit in order to prove that he is a fake and a crook.

Cast

* Mickey Rooney - Mickey McGuire * Jimmy Robinson - Hambone Johnson *

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 *

Marvin Stephens Marvin R. Stephens (March 23, 1922 - May 22, 2008) was an American film actor.Dwyer p.225 A child actor, his first Hollywood roles were in the Mickey McGuire films. Stephens then played the recurring role of Tommy McGuire in Twentieth Century Fo ...

- Katrink * Douglas Fox - Stinkie Davis * Billy Barty - Shorty *

Heinie Conklin Heinie Conklin (born Charles John Conklin; July 16, 1880July 30, 1959) was an American actor and comedian whose career began in the silent film era. Early years Conklin was born Charles John Conklin on July 16, 1880, in San Francisco, Califo ...

External links

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