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Our Gang ''Our Gang'' (also known as ''The Little Rascals'' or ''Hal Roach's Rascals'') is an American series of comedy short films chronicling a group of poor neighborhood children and their adventures. Created by film producer Hal Roach, also the ...

'' short films produced by Hal Roach Studios and/or

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between 1922 and 1944, numbered by order of release along with production order.Production order from ''The Little Rascals: The Life and Times of Our Gang'' by Leonard Maltin and Richard W. Bann, which says on p. ix that "the film entries are ordered according to production sequence, not by release dates or copyright dates." In the book the feature-length film ''General Spanky'' is counted as number 150 on the list, whereas this page's list only includes the shorts, so for shorts whose number is over 150 in the book, the production# on this page's list is the number in the book minus one (for example, ''Reunion in Rhythm'' is listed as #151 in the book, but #150 for this list).

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1922 Events January * January 7 – Dáil Éireann (Irish Republic), Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes. * January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éirean ...

- 1923 - 1924 -

1925 Events January * January 1 ** The Syrian Federation is officially dissolved, the State of Aleppo and the State of Damascus having been replaced by the State of Syria. * January 3 – Benito Mussolini makes a pivotal speech in the Italia ...

- 1926 - 1927 -

1928 Events January * January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA. * January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhanov, J ...

1929 This year marked the end of a period known in American history as the Roaring Twenties after the Wall Street Crash of 1929 ushered in a worldwide Great Depression. In the Americas, an agreement was brokered to end the Cristero War, a Catholic ...

1930 Events January * January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will be ...

1931 Events January * January 2 – South Dakota native Ernest Lawrence invents the cyclotron, used to accelerate particles to study nuclear physics. * January 4 – German pilot Elly Beinhorn begins her flight to Africa. * January 22 – Sir I ...

1932 Events January * January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel. * January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...

- 1933 -

1934 Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake, Nepal–Bihar earthquake strik ...

1935 Events January * January 7 – Italian premier Benito Mussolini and French Foreign Minister Pierre Laval conclude Franco-Italian Agreement of 1935, an agreement, in which each power agrees not to oppose the other's colonial claims. * ...

1936 Events January–February * January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...

- 1937 -

1938 Events January * January 1 ** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...

1939 This year also marks the start of the Second World War, the largest and deadliest conflict in human history. Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 ** Third Reich *** Jews are forbidden to ...

- 1940 -

1941 Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January–August – 10,072 men, women and children with mental and physical disabilities are asphyxiated with carbon monoxide in a gas chamber, at Hadamar Eu ...

1942 Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 – WWII: The Declaration by United Nations is signed by China, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Soviet Union, and 22 other nations, in wh ...

1943 Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 – WWII: The Soviet Union announces that 22 German divisions have been encircled at Stalingrad, with 175,000 killed and 137,650 captured. * January 4 – ...

1944 Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 2 – WWII: ** Free French General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny is appointed to command French Army B, part of the Sixth United States Army Group in Nor ...

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The Roach/Pathé silents (1922–1928)

These two-reel silent ''Our Gang'' shorts were produced by Hal Roach Studios and distributed to theaters by

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The Roach/MGM silents (1927–1929)

These silent ''Our Gang'' shorts were produced by Hal Roach Studios and distributed to theaters by

. All films are two reels (20 minutes) long, except ''Spook Spoofing'', which is three reels (30 minutes) long. Shorts marked with an asterisk (*) were originally released with a synchronized music and sound effects track.

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

These sound ''Our Gang'' shorts were produced by Hal Roach Studios and distributed to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. These 80 films, excepting some that have been removed for content, are the ''Our Gang'' shorts that

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have packaged and syndicated as ''

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''. All shorts through ''Arbor Day'' in 1936 are two reels (approximately 17 to 20 minutes) long except ''Small Talk'', which is three reels (26 minutes) long. Subsequent shorts (1936's ''Bored of Education'' through 1938's ''Hide and Shriek'') are one reel (10 minutes) in length, except for ''Our Gang Follies of 1938,'' a one-shot return to the two-reel format. Also in 1936, an ''Our Gang'' feature-length film, ''

General Spanky ''General Spanky'' is a 1936 American comedy film produced by Hal Roach. A spin-off of Roach's popular ''Our Gang'' short subjects, the film stars George McFarland, Phillips Holmes, Rosina Lawrence, Billie Thomas and Carl Switzer. Directed by F ...

'', was released. Many of the shorts were edited for television over the years, and distributor

removed several of the shorts from their ''Little Rascals'' television package. Shorts that were either edited for, or withheld from, television broadcast are noted as such.

The MGM talkies (1938–1944)

These one-reel sound ''Our Gang'' shorts were produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Foreign-language versions

During the early days of sound American motion picture companies often made foreign-language versions of their films. The following is a list of known foreign-language versions of ''Our Gang'' films.

Cameos/appearances in other films

''Our Gang'' as a unit appeared in a handful of other Hal Roach films, and in a few outside productions as well. * ''

Dr. Jack ''Dr. Jack'' is a 1922 American silent comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. It was produced by Hal Roach and directed by Fred Newmeyer. The story was by Jean Havez, Hal Roach, and Sam Taylor (director), Sam Taylor. The film was released on Novemb ...

'' (November 26, 1922) - a Hal Roach feature-length comedy starring

Harold Lloyd Harold Clayton Lloyd, Sr. (April 20, 1893 – March 8, 1971) was an American actor, comedian, and stunt performer who appeared in many silent comedy films.Obituary ''Variety'', March 10, 1971, page 55. One of the most influential film co ...

Jackie Condon John Michael Condon (March 25, 1918 – October 13, 1977) credited as Jackie Condon was an American child actor who was a regular in the ''Our Gang'' short series as an original cast member from 1922 until 1929, during the Hal Roach produce ...

and

Mickey Daniels Richard Daniels Jr. (October 11, 1914 – August 20, 1970) known professionally as Mickey Daniels, was an American actor. Signed by Hal Roach in 1921, he was, along with Joe Cobb, Jackie Condon, Jackie Davis, Mary Kornman, and Ernie Morrison, a r ...

both appear. * ''

Safety Last! ''Safety Last!'' is a 1923 American silent romantic-comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. It includes one of the most famous images from the silent-film era: Lloyd clutching the hands of a large clock as he dangles from the outside of a skyscraper ...

'' (April 1, 1923) - a Hal Roach feature-length comedy starring

appears. * ''The Fraidy Cat'' (March 30, 1924) - a Hal Roach short comedy starring

Charley Chase Charles Joseph Parrott (October 20, 1893 – June 20, 1940), known professionally as Charley Chase, was an American comedian, actor, screenwriter and film director. He worked for many pioneering comedy studios but is chiefly associated with pro ...

. ''Our Gang'' players featured are

Joe Cobb Joe Frank Cobb (November 7, 1916 – May 21, 2002) was an American child actor, most notable for appearing as the original "fat boy" in the ''Our Gang'' comedies from 1922 to 1929. Early life and career Born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, on Novemb ...

, Ernie "Sunshine Sammy" Morrison, and

Andy Samuel Andy Samuel (April 10, 1909 – March 5, 1992) was an American child actor most notable for his appearances in 19 ''Our Gang'' comedies over a three-year period. Career Samuel's film debut in that series was the 1923 short, '' The Big Sho ...

. * ''

Girl Shy ''Girl Shy'' is a 1924 romantic comedy silent film starring Harold Lloyd and Jobyna Ralston. The movie was written by Sam Taylor, Tim Whelan and Ted Wilde and was directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and Taylor. In 2020, the film entered the publi ...

'' (April 20, 1924) - a feature-length comedy starring

and

both appear. * ''

Rupert of Hee Haw ''Rupert of Hee Haw'' is a 1924 American silent film starring Stan Laurel and drawing on the Ruritanian romance of ''Rupert of Hentzau'', Anthony Hope's sequel to ''The Prisoner of Zenda''. Plot In some European castle the King (Stan) is gett ...

'' (June 8, 1924) - a Hal Roach short comedy starring

Stan Laurel Stan Laurel (born Arthur Stanley Jefferson; 16 June 1890 – 23 February 1965) was an English comic actor, writer, and film director who was one half of the comedy double act, duo Laurel and Hardy. He appeared with his comedy partner Oliver Ha ...

. ''Our Gang'' players featured are

Mary Kornman Mary Kornman (born Mary Agnes Evans, December 27, 1915 – June 1, 1973) was an American child actress who was the leading female star of the ''Our Gang'' series during the Pathé silent era. ''Our Gang'' She was born as Mary Agnes Evans, the ...

, and Ernie "Sunshine Sammy" Morrison. * ''

Short Kilts ''Short Kilts'' is a 1924 American silent comedy film starring Stan Laurel. Cast * Stan Laurel - McPherson's son * James Finlayson - McGregor's son * Mickey Daniels - McPherson kid * Ena Gregory - McGregor's daughter * George Rowe - Blac ...

'' (August 3, 1924) - a Hal Roach short comedy starring

. ''Our Gang'' players featured are

and

. * ''Battling Orioles'' (October 6, 1924) - a Hal Roach feature film starring

Glenn Tryon Glenn Tryon (born Glenn Monroe Kunkel; August 2, 1898 – April 18, 1970) was an American film actor, screenwriter, director and producer. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1923 and 1951. Biography He was born as Glenn Monroe Kunke ...

. ''Our Gang'' players featured are

, and Ernie "Sunshine Sammy" Morrison. * ''

Review'' (November 8, 1925) -

Johnny Downs John Morey Downs (October 10, 1913 – June 6, 1994) was an American child actor, singer, and dancer. He began his career as a child actor, most notably playing Johnny in the ''Our Gang'' short series from 1923 to 1926. He remained active ...

, "Farina" Hoskins,

, and director

Robert F. McGowan Robert Francis McGowan (July 11, 1882 – January 27, 1955) was an American film director and producer, best known as the senior director of the ''Our Gang'' short subjects film series from 1922 until 1933. Career Before moving to Los Angeles, ...

appear in a segment. * '' 45 Minutes from Hollywood'' (December 26, 1926) - a Hal Roach short comedy starring

. Features stock footage from ''Our Gangs ''

Thundering Fleas ''Thundering Fleas'' is a 1926 ''Our Gang'' film directed by Robert F. McGowan. It was the 51st ''Our Gang'' short subject released. Cast The Gang * Joe Cobb as Joe * Jackie Condon as Jackie * Mickey Daniels as Mickey * Johnny Downs as John ...

''. * ''

The Stolen Jools ''The Stolen Jools'' is a 1931 American pre-Code comedy short produced by the Masquers Club of Hollywood, featuring many cameo appearances by film stars of the day. The stars appeared in the film, distributed by Paramount Pictures, to raise fu ...

'' (April 4, 1931) (a.k.a. ''

The Slippery Pearls ''The Stolen Jools'' is a 1931 American pre-Code comedy short produced by the Masquers Club of Hollywood, featuring many cameo appearances by film stars of the day. The stars appeared in the film, distributed by Paramount Pictures, to raise fu ...

'') - promotional short subject intended to raise funds for the National Variety Artists tuberculosis sanitarium. ''Our Gang'' players featured are "Stymie" Beard, "Chubby" Chaney, Dorothy DeBorba, "Farina" Hoskins, "Wheezer" Hutchins,

Mary Ann Jackson Mary Ann Jackson (January 14, 1923 – December 17, 2003) was an American child actress who appeared in the ''Our Gang'' short subjects series from 1928 to 1931. She was born and died in Los Angeles, California. Career Mary Ann Jackson's f ...

Shirley Jean Rickert Shirley Jean Rickert (March 25, 1926 – February 6, 2009) was an American child actress who was briefly the "blonde girl" for the ''Our Gang'' series in 1931, during the Hal Roach early talkie period. Career At 18 months of age, Rickert w ...

, and

Pete the Pup Pete the Pup (original, 1924 – June 1930; second Pete, September 9, 1929 – January 28, 1946) was a character in Hal Roach's '' Our Gang'' comedies (later known as ''The Little Rascals'') during the 1930s, otherwise known as "Pete, the dog w ...

. * ''One Track Minds'' (May 20, 1933) - a Hal Roach short comedy starring

Zasu Pitts Zasu Pitts (; January 3, 1894 – June 7, 1963) was an American actress who starred in many silent dramas, including Erich von Stroheim's epic 1924 silent film ''Greed'', and comedies, transitioning successfully to mostly comedy films with the ...

and

Thelma Todd Thelma Alice Todd (July 29, 1906 – December 16, 1935) was an American actress and businesswoman who carried the nicknames "The Ice Cream Blonde" and "Hot Toddy". Appearing in about 120 feature films and shorts between 1926 and 1935, sh ...

. "Spanky" McFarland is featured. * ''The Cracked Iceman'' (January 27, 1934) - a Hal Roach

short subject, featuring Chase as a schoolteacher and the ''Our Gang'' kids as his students. ''Our Gang'' players featured are "Stymie" Beard,

Tommy Bond Thomas Ross Bond (September 16, 1926 – September 24, 2005) was an American actor, director, producer and writer. He was best known for his work as a child actor for two nonconsecutive periods on ''Our Gang'' (''Little Rascals'') comedies (fir ...

, and "Spanky" McFarland. * ''Four Parts'' (March 17, 1934) - a Hal Roach

short subject. "Stymie" Beard is featured. * ''I'll Take Vanilla'' (May 5, 1934) - a Hal Roach

short subject.

is featured. * ''Benny From Panama'' (May 26, 1934) - a Hal Roach short comedy starring Eddie Foy, Jr. "Spanky" McFarland costars. * ''

Kid Millions ''Kid Millions'' (1934) is an American musical film directed by Roy Del Ruth, produced by Samuel Goldwyn Productions, and starring Eddie Cantor. Its elaborate "Ice Cream Fantasy Finale" production number was filmed in three-strip Technicolor, one ...

'' (November 10, 1934) - an

Eddie Cantor Eddie Cantor (born Isidore Itzkowitz; January 31, 1892 – October 10, 1964) was an American comedian, actor, dancer, singer, songwriter, film producer, screenwriter and author. Familiar to Broadway, radio, movie, and early television audiences, ...

musical feature. The ''Our Gang'' kids appear in bit parts among the children in Cantor's makeshift band and also appear in the

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fantasy sequence finale. ''Our Gang'' players featured include

Wally Albright Wally Albright (born Walton Algernon Albright Jr.; September 3, 1925 - August 7, 1999) was an American actor, water sportsman, and businessman. As a child actor, he was best known for his role in the '' Our Gang'' film series. Career The son o ...

, "Stymie" Beard,

, "Uh-huh" Collum,

Leonard Kibrick Leonard Kibrick (September 6, 1924 – January 4, 1993) was an American child actor. Career Kibrick was most notable for appearing in the '' Our Gang'' short subjects series from 1934 to 1936, usually portraying the villain. Kibrick first appe ...

, and Jacqueline Taylor. * ''

Kentucky Kernels ''Kentucky Kernels'' is a 1934 American comedy directed by George Stevens and starring the comedy duo of Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey. The screenplay was written by Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, and Fred Guiol, from a story by Kalmar and Ruby. P ...

'' (November 2, 1934) - a feature-length comedy starring Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey, and costarring "Spanky" McFarland. * '' Babes in Toyland'' (December 16, 1934) - a Hal Roach feature-length comedy starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. Several ''Our Gang'' members appear as schoolkids, including

Scotty Beckett Scott Hastings Beckett (October 4, 1929 – May 10, 1968) was an American actor. He began his career as a child actor in the ''Our Gang'' shorts and later costarred on ''Rocky Jones, Space Ranger''. Early life and career Born in Oakland, Califo ...

Marianne Edwards Marianne Edwards (December 9, 1930 – November 8, 2013) was an American child actress who appeared in the ''Our Gang'' film series from 1934 to 1936. She also appeared in several feature films in the 1930s, including ''Gold Diggers Of 1933'', ...

, Jacqueline Taylor, and Jerry Tucker.

Jean Darling Jean Darling (born Dorothy Jean LeVake; August 23, 1922 – September 4, 2015) was an American child actress who was a regular in the ''Our Gang'' short subjects series from 1927–29. Prior to her death, she was one of four surviving cast ...

and

also appear, respectively playing Curly Locks and

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. * ''Southern Exposure'' (April 6, 1935) - a Hal Roach

short subject. "Alfalfa" Switzer makes a cameo appearance. * ''Here Comes the Band'' (August 30, 1935) - a musical comedy feature starring Ted Lewis, and costarring "Spanky" McFarland. * ''

Annie Oakley Annie Oakley (born Phoebe Ann Mosey; August 13, 1860 – November 3, 1926) was an American sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. Oakley developed hunting skills as a child to provide for her impoverished family in western ...

'' (November 15, 1935) - a George Stevens film. Jerry Tucker costars. * ''Life Hesitates at 40'' (November 18, 1935) - a Hal Roach

short subject. "Alfalfa" Switzer makes a cameo appearance. * ''

The Bohemian Girl ''The Bohemian Girl'' is an Irish Romantic opera composed by Michael William Balfe with a libretto by Alfred Bunn. The plot is loosely based on a Miguel de Cervantes' tale, ''La Gitanilla''. The best-known aria from the piece is " I Dreamt I Dwe ...

'' (February 14, 1936) - a Hal Roach feature-length comedy starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy.

Darla Hood Darla Jean Hood (November 8, 1931 – June 13, 1979) was an American child actress, best known as the leading lady in the ''Our Gang'' series from 1935 to 1941. She was born in Leedey, Oklahoma, the only child of music teacher Elizabeth Da ...

costars. * ''Neighborhood House'' (May 9, 1936) - a Hal Roach

short subject.

costars. * ''

Kelly the Second Kelly may refer to: Art and entertainment * Kelly (Kelly Price album) * Kelly (Andrea Faustini album) * ''Kelly'' (musical), a 1965 musical by Mark Charlap * "Kelly" (song), a 2018 single by Kelly Rowland * ''Kelly'' (film), a 1981 Canadi ...

'' (August 21, 1936) - a Hal Roach feature-length comedy starring

Patsy Kelly Patsy Kelly (born Sarah Veronica Rose Kelly; January 12, 1910 – September 24, 1981) was an American actress. She is known for her role as the brash, wisecracking sidekick to Thelma Todd in a series of short comedy films produced by Hal Ro ...

and

. "Alfalfa" Switzer makes a cameo appearance. * ''

Block-Heads ''Block-Heads'' is a 1938 comedy film directed by John G. Blystone and starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. It was produced by Hal Roach Studios for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film, a reworking of elements from the Laurel and Hardy shorts ''We Fa ...

'' (August 19, 1938) - a Hal Roach feature-length comedy starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. Tommy "Butch" Bond makes a cameo appearance. * ''The Singing Lesson'' (1941) - a

soundie Soundies are three-minute American musical films, and each short displays a performance. The shorts were produced between 1940 and 1946 and have been referred to as "precursors to music videos" by UCLA. Soundies exhibited a variety of musical ge ...

starring "Alfalfa" Switzer. * ''

Johnny Doughboy ''Johnny Doughboy'' is a 1942 American black-and-white musical comedy film directed by John H. Auer for Republic Pictures. It stars Jane Withers in a dual role as a 16-year-old actress who is sick of playing juvenile roles, and her lookalike fan ...

'' (December 31, 1942) - a feature film starring

Jane Withers Jane Withers (April 12, 1926 – August 7, 2021) was an American actress and children's radio show host. She became one of the most popular child stars in Hollywood in the 1930s and early 1940s, with her films ranking in the top ten list for ...

. George "Spanky" McFarland and

Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer Carl Dean Switzer (August 7, 1927 – January 21, 1959) was an American singer, child actor, dog breeder, and guide. He was best known for his role as Alfalfa in the short subjects series '' Our Gang''. Switzer began his career as a child ...

are also featured. * ''

It's a Wonderful Life ''It's a Wonderful Life'' is a 1946 American Christmas by medium#Films, Christmas Fantasy film, fantasy drama film produced and directed by Frank Capra, based on the short story and booklet ''The Greatest Gift'', which Philip Van Doren Stern se ...

'' (December 20, 1946) - a Frank Capra feature film starring

Jimmy Stewart James Maitland Stewart (May 20, 1908 – July 2, 1997) was an American actor and military pilot. Known for his distinctive drawl and everyman screen persona, Stewart's film career spanned 80 films from 1935 to 1991. With the strong morality h ...

makes a cameo appearance. * ''

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'' (April 30, 1948) - a Frank Capra feature film starring

Spencer Tracy Spencer Bonaventure Tracy (April 5, 1900 – June 10, 1967) was an American actor. He was known for his natural performing style and versatility. One of the major stars of Hollywood's Golden Age, Tracy was the first actor to win two cons ...

makes a cameo appearance.

''Our Gang'' related films

* ''

The Boy Friends ''The Boy Friends'' is a series of American Pre-Code comedy short films released between 1930 and 1932. The series consisted of fifteen films and was spun off from the long running '' Our Gang'' film series (also known as ''The Little Rascals'' ...

'' (September 13, 1930 through June 18, 1932), a

Hal Roach Harry Eugene "Hal" Roach Sr.Randy Skretvedt, Skretvedt, Randy (2016), ''Laurel and Hardy: The Magic Behind the Movies'', Bonaventure Press. p.608. (January 14, 1892 – November 2, 1992) was an American film and television producer, director, a ...

produced short comedy series considered by some to be a spin-off of ''Our Gang''. Former ''Our Gang'' stars

and

were among the series' stars. One ''Boy Friends'' short, ''Too Many Women'', featured a direct reference to ''Our Gang'' - flashback footage of Mickey and Mary as children. * ''

'' (December 11, 1936), a feature film produced by

and directed by Fred Newmeyer and Gordon Douglas; a

release. Starring George "Spanky" McFarland,

Phillips Holmes Phillips Raymond Holmes (July 22, 1907 – August 12, 1942) was an American actor. For his contributions to the film industry, he was posthumously given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960. Early life, education and career Born in ...

Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas William "Billie" Thomas Jr. (March 12, 1931 – October 10, 1980) was an American child actor best remembered for portraying the character of Buckwheat in the ''Our Gang'' (''Little Rascals'') short films from 1934 until the series' end in 1 ...

Rosina Lawrence Rosina May Lawrence (December 30, 1912 – June 23, 1997) was a British-Canadian actress and singer. She had a short but memorable career in the 1920s and 1930s in Hollywood before she married in 1939 and retired from entertainment. She is best kn ...

, and

, ''General Spanky'' was intended as a test film to move ''Our Gang'' into features, but did not perform to Hal Roach's and MGM's expectations at the box office. * ''The Gas House Kids'' (October 9, 1946 through August 23, 1947), a series of

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loosely based on the then-popular

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The Bowery Boys The Bowery Boys are fictional New York City characters, portrayed by a company of New York actors, who were the subject of 48 feature films released by Monogram Pictures and its successor Allied Artists Pictures Corporation from 1946 through 195 ...

comedies. Produced by

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. Three films, ''

Gas House Kids ''Gas House Kids'' is a 1946 American comedy-drama film directed by Sam Newfield and starring Robert Lowery, Billy Halop and Teala Loring. It was followed by two sequels, ''Gas House Kids Go West'' and ''Gas House Kids in Hollywood'', both relea ...

'', ''

Gas House Kids Go West ''Gas House Kids Go West'' is a 1947 American comedy film directed by William Beaudine. A sequel to the 1946 film '' Gas House Kids'', which had starred former Dead End Kids leader Billy Halop, this new film emphasized comedy and recast the gang w ...

'', and ''

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'' were made.

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reprised his "Alfalfa" character in two of these films.

was also featured in the cast. * ''

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'' (August 23, 1947) and ''

Who Killed Doc Robbin ''Who Killed Doc Robbin'' is a 1948 film directed by Bernard Carr and starring Larry Olsen, Billy Gray, and Renee Beard. It was produced by Hal Roach and Robert F. McGowan as a reimagining of their ''Our Gang'' series. The film was one of "H ...

'' (April 9, 1948), two Streamliners produced by Hal Roach and

and directed by Bernard Carr with a similar cast and tone as the ''Our Gang'' comedies. Both films starred Larry Olsen, Billy Gray, and Matthew "Stymie" Beard's brother Renee Beard. Roach forfeited his option to buy back the rights to the ''Our Gang'' trademark to produce these films. * ''The Little Rascals Varieties'' (May 5, 1959), a feature-length compilation featuring clips from ''

Our Gang Follies of 1936 ''Our Gang Follies of 1936'' is a 1935 '' Our Gang'' short comedy film directed by Gus Meins. Produced by Hal Roach and released to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, it was the 140th ''Our Gang'' short to be released and the first of several ...

'', ''

The Pinch Singer ''The Pinch Singer'' is a 1936 '' Our Gang'' short comedy film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer. It was the 142nd ''Our Gang'' short released. Plot The gang's Eagles Club holds auditions for a performer to send to a local amateur radio talent cont ...

'', ''

Reunion in Rhythm ''Reunion in Rhythm'' (also known as ''Our Gang Follies of 1937'') is a 1937 '' Our Gang'' short comedy film directed by Gordon Douglas. It was the 150th '' Our Gang'' short (151st episode and 62nd talking episode) that was released. Plot A ...

'', and ''

Our Gang Follies of 1938 ''Our Gang Follies of 1938'' (later reissued as simply ''Follies of 1938'') is a 1937 American musical short subject, the 161st short subject entry in Hal Roach's ''Our Gang'' (''Little Rascals'') series. Directed by Gordon Douglas as a sequel to ...

''. * ''

'' (August 5, 1994), a feature-length adaptation of ''Our Gang'' which includes gags and situations borrowed directly from several of the original shorts. Directed by

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and starring

Travis Tedford Travis William Tedford (born August 19, 1988) is an American former actor. A child actor during the 1990s, he is best known for portraying ''Our Gang'' kid Spanky McFarland in the 1994 feature film ''The Little Rascals'' and for being the first ...

as Spanky,

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as Alfalfa, Brittany Ashton Holmes as Darla, and

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as Buckwheat, ''The Little Rascals'' was produced by

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and released by

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. * ''

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'' (April 1, 2014), a

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''Our Gang'' feature-length adaptation in much the same format as the 1994 film. Directed by

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and starring Jet Jurgensmeyer as Spanky, Drew Justice as Alfalfa, Eden Wood as Darla, and Isaiah "Zay Zay" Fredericks as Buckwheat, ''The Little Rascals'' was produced by Capital Arts Entertainment and released by

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''Our Gang'' related television productions

* ''

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'' (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 Al Jocko Fann as Stymie.

and

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are also featured. * ''Rascal Dazzle'' (1980), a compilation film featuring clips from various Roach produced films. Narrated by

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. * ''

'' (September 25, 1982 through September 1, 1984), a Saturday morning cartoon produced by

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, featuring the voices of

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as Spanky, Julie McWhirter Dees as Alfalfa and Porky, Shavar Ross as Buckwheat,

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as Darla, and

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as Pete the Pup.

Home media

Blackhawk/Republic releases

For many years, Blackhawk Films released 79 of the 80 Roach talkies on

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. The sound discs for ''Railroading' '' had been

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since the 1940s, and a silent print was made available for home movie release until 1982, when the film's sound discs were located in the MGM vault and the short was restored with sound. Like the television prints, Blackhawk's ''Little Rascals'' reissues featured custom-created title cards in place of the original ''Our Gang'' logos, as per MGM's 1949 arrangement with Hal Roach not to distribute the series under its original title. In 1983, with the VHS home video market growing, Blackhawk began distributing ''Little Rascals'' VHS tapes available through catalogue only. The 80 sound shorts were made available across twenty-seven VHS volumes (one volume had the MGM short ''Waldo's Last Stand'' which was public domain to round out to 81), three shorts to a tape. Half a dozen silent episodes were also available across three additional VHS volumes. Four volumes on VHS went out of print by 1986, then leaving only 69 out of 80 episodes available.

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, later renamed

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, purchased Blackhawk in 1983, and continued the catalogue releases while also making ''The Little Rascals'' available on retail home video collections in 1984. 30 ''Little Rascals'' shorts were released in a set of five VHS compilations, with six shorts to a volume: ''Little Rascals Comedy Classics 1'', ''Little Rascals Comedy Classics 2'', ''Best of the Little Rascals'', ''Little Rascals on Parade'', and ''Adventures of Little Rascals''. Each of these tapes contained two volumes of the 1983 catalogue releases, making each tape contain six episodes. In addition, Republic made the first two catalogue volumes available for retail. Twelve ''Little Rascals'' shorts made their way to home video through Spotlite Video in 1986. These also were all previously released on the catalogue Blackhawk releases and contained none of the ones that had been out of print. These were available through retail. Meanwhile, MGM released 20 of its 52 ''Our Gang'' shorts in a five-volume VHS set with four shorts per tape. In 1991, Republic repackaged 30 ''Little Rascals'' shorts for a fifteen-volume VHS set, with two shorts per tape. Out of the 30 episodes released, only one of them (''

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'') had been previously unreleased.

Cabin Fever/Hallmark releases

In 1993, Republic sold the home video rights to the 80 sound Roach shorts and some of the available silent shorts to Cabin Fever Entertainment. Cabin Fever also acquired the rights to use the original ''Our Gang'' title cards and MGM logos; for the first time in over 50 years, the Roach sound ''Our Gang'' comedies could be seen in their original format. In June 1994, Cabin Fever released a 12-volume set of ''Little Rascals'' VHS tapes, hosted by

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. With four shorts per tape, Cabin Fever made 48 Roach sound shorts available for purchase, uncut and with digitally restored and remastered picture and sound. Due to the success of these volumes, Cabin Fever released nine more volumes in June 1995, which made the other 32 Roach talkies available for purchase (some of which had never been available on home video before). Five of these volumes contained four sound shorts, while the other four featured three sound shorts and a silent short. Cabin Fever began pressing DVD versions of their first 12 ''Little Rascals'' VHS volumes (with the contents of two VHS volumes included on each DVD), but went out of business before the release was announced in late 1998. Early in 1999, they sold their catalog to

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. In April 2000, Hallmark cleared out their warehouse, making all of the ''Little Rascals'' DVDs and VHS tapes available for retail, but never did an official launch of the Cabin Fever ''Little Rascals'' DVDs. In August, the first 10 volumes were re-released on VHS with new packaging, and the first two volumes were released on DVD as ''The Little Rascals: Volumes 1-2''. In 2003, the VHS tapes went out of print. That spring, Hallmark issued a DVD called ''Little Rascals Vols. 3–4'', which actually did not completely compile volumes three and four of the Cabin Fever VHS set, but included ten ''Our Gang'' shorts. On November 13, 2005, ten more ''Little Rascals'' shorts were issued on a DVD entitled ''Little Rascals Collectors Edition III''.

MGM/UA releases

Throughout the early and mid 1990s, MGM/UA released a handful of the 1938-1944 MGM ''Our Gang'' shorts on VHS. The 1936 feature film ''

'' received both a VHS and

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release. Additionally, MGM/UA released a LaserDisc set of ''Our Gang'' comedies, consisting of both silent films and sound films.

Later releases

In 2006, Legend Films released colorized versions of twenty four ''Our Gang'' comedies, which were released across five ''Little Rascals'' DVDs. Twenty three of these shorts were Hal Roach talkies, while the remaining film is ''

Waldo's Last Stand ''Waldo's Last Stand'' is a 1940 ''Our Gang'' short comedy film directed by Edward Cahn. It was the 193rd ''Our Gang'' short (194th episode, 105th talking short, 106th talking episode, and 25th MGM produced episode) that was released. Plot The ...

'', a public domain short from the MGM era. These DVDs went out of print in 2009.

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and

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released an eight-disc DVD box set entitled ''The Little Rascals - the Complete Collection'' on October 28, 2008. This set includes all of the Hal Roach sound short films in the ''Our Gang'' series (1929–1938), encompassing all of the ''Our Gang'' shorts distributed to TV as ''The Little Rascals'' (save for a handful of silents). Sixty-four of the shorts are sourced from the Cabin Fever restorations, while the remaining sixteen shorts utilize older Blackhawk Films transfers without their original title cards. On June 14, 2011,

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re-released seven of the eight DVDs from the RHI/Genius box set (which encompasses all of the sound Roach ''Our Gang'' shorts and excludes the eight "special features" bonus disc), replacing the Blackhawk transfers with their respective Cabin Fever restorations. Throughout the 2000s,

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used individual MGM ''Our Gang'' shorts as supplemental features on DVD releases of entries in their classic film library. On September 1, 2009, Warner Bros. released the fifty two MGM ''Our Gang'' shorts in a compilation as part of their ''

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'' mail-order series. The collection, ''Our Gang Comedies 1938–1942'' (despite the title, includes the 1943 and 1944 MGM shorts as well), is available for DVD mail order through the Warner Bros. Studio Online Store, and for digital download through both the WB Studio Online Store and the

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. On January 19, 2016, ''

'' was released on DVD through Warners.

Public domain

The following ''Our Gang'' comedies are in the

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, and have appeared on many different VHS and DVD releases over the years. * All pre-1927 comedies * 1928: ''Playin' Hookey'' * 1930: ''Bear Shooters; School's Out * 1937: ''Our Gang Follies of 1938'' * 1940: ''Waldo's Last Stand''

Notes

References

* Maltin, Leonard & Bann, Richard W (1977, rev. 1992). ''The Little Rascals: The Life & Times of Our Gang''. New York: Crown Publishing/Three Rivers Press. . *

External links

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