''Mickey in School'' is a 1928 silent

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's '' Mickey McGuire'' series starring a young Mickey Rooney. Directed by

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, 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

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

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- Tomboy Taylor *Unknown - Katrink *Unknown - Stinkie Davis *

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

External links

* 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 {{short-silent-comedy-film-stub