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directed by

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, ...

. It was the 30th ''

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'' short subject released. The title is a play on the

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'' train service. ''The Sun Down Limited'' was

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in 1929 during the

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Railroadin' ''Railroadin is an ''Our Gang'' short comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. Produced by Hal Roach and released to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, it was the 88th release in the ''Our Gang'' series. Plot The gang is playing around the rail ...

''.

Plot

The gang play around the railyard until Joe and Mickey get them kicked out for taking an engine for a joyride. The kids try to play with Toughy and his train but are rebuked, so they build their own railroad instead. When the girls leave Toughy for the gang's railroad, a jealous Toughy runs the gangs train off the tracks and into the city streets.

Cast

The Gang

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 ...

as Joe *

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 produc ...

as Jackie *

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 ...

as Mickey *

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as Farina *

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 ...

as Mary *

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 ...

as Andy * Sonny Loy as Sing Joy

Additional cast

* Ivadell Carter as Mary's friend * Gabe Saienz as Toughey *

Lassie Lou Ahern Lassie Lou Ahern (June 25, 1920 – February 15, 2018) was an American actress. Originally discovered by Will Rogers, she was best known for her role as Little Harry in the 1927 silent film ''Uncle Tom's Cabin'' and also for her recurring appea ...

as train passenger *

Peggy Ahern Peggy Lenore Ahearn Blaylock, known professionally as Peggy Ahern, (March 9, 1917 – October 24, 2012) was an American actress best known for her appearance in eight of the ''Our Gang'' series of films released between 1924 and 1927. The ''Our Ga ...

as train passenger * Pal the Dog as Toughey's dog

References

External links

* * 1924 films 1924 comedy films 1924 short films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by Robert F. McGowan Hal Roach Studios short films Our Gang films 1920s American films Silent American comedy films {{short-silent-comedy-film-stub