''Seein' Things'' is a 1924 American short silent

comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...

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 24th ''Our Gang'' short subject to be released.

Plot

Farina has nightmares after ruining the gang's barbecue and then gorging herself on several fried chickens.

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 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 ...

as Mickey *

Allen Hoskins Allen Clayton Hoskins (August 9, 1920 – July 26, 1980) was an American child actor, who portrayed the character of Farina in 105 ''Our Gang'' short films from 1922 to 1931. Acting career 1920–1936 ''Our Gang'' Stardom Born in Bosto ...

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, and ...

as Mary *

Ernie Morrison Ernest Fredric Morrison (December 20, 1912 – July 24, 1989) was an American child actor, comedian, vaudevillian, and dancer who also performed under the stage-name Sunshine Sammy Morrison. He was the only black member of the ''East Side Kids'' ...

as Sunshine Sammy *

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

Additional cast

* Dorothy Morrison as girl in dream * Joseph Morrison as 'Two-Razor' Johnson * S. D. Wilcox as police officer

Production notes

When the silent Pathé Our Gang comedies were syndicated for television as "The Mischief Makers" in 1960, ''Seein' Things'' was retitled ''A Crazy Dream''. Two-thirds of the original film was included. Before the dream sequence, Farina is dressed as a girl. During the dream sequence, he is a boy. With Jack Davis' departure from the cast,

begins to make more appearances in ''Our Gang''.

’s sister, Dorothy Morrison, makes a brief appearance in this film.

Filming Locations

The scene where the food falls out of the back of the truck and Farina starts feasting is on the Woodbine Street side of 3402 Motor Avenue in the Palms neighborhood of

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References

External links

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