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Joy Scouts (1939)

Cast: Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer   

Tags: Comedy Family-Oriented Comedy 

Length: 1rlmin

Told that they're too young to join the Boy Scouts, the Our Gang kids form a troop of their own. Unfortunately, their camping and survival skills leave much to be desired, forcing the real scouts to come to the rescue. Originally released on June 24,...

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Tiny Troubles (1939)

Tags: Comedy Family-Oriented Comedy 

Length: 1rlmin

The MGM Our Gang series began its slow but steady decline with the sub-standard one-reel entry Tiny Troubles. On this occasion, the gang is held responsible for the crimes perpetrated by a midget named Light-Fingered Lester (played by prolific dwarf...

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Ye Olde Minstrels (1939)

Tags: Family-Oriented Comedy Comedy 

Length: 11min

To raise money for the local chapter of the Red Cross, the Our Gang kids stage an old-fashioned minstrel show with the help of Billy "Froggy" Laughlin's uncle, played by real-life minstrel man Walter Wills. What follows is not an Our Gang comedy at...

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Time Out for Lessons (1939)

Cast: Darla Hood   

Tags: Comedy Family-Oriented Comedy 

Length: 1rlmin

Reprimanded for his poor grades ("Gee, Dad, don't 'F' stand for 'Fabulous'?"), Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer is told that, unless he improves his academic standing, he'll never get to college. But Alfalfa laughs this off, informing his dad that he intends to...

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Cousin Wilbur (1939)

Cast: George Sidney   

Tags: Comedy Family-Oriented Comedy 

Length: 1rlmin

Former Our Gang kid Scotty Beckett makes an amusing return appearance to the series as the title character in the one-reel comedy Cousin Wilbur. Much against his will, Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer invites his sissified Cousin Wilbur (Beckett) to join the...

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Duel Personalities (1939)

Tags: Family-Oriented Comedy Comedy 

Length: 1rlmin

Upset that his youthful sweetheart Darla Hood has once again thrown him over in favor of neighborhood bully Tommy "Butch" Bond, Our Gang member Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer tries to forget his troubles by watching a sidewalk performance by famed hypnotist...

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Dog Daze (1939)

Tags: Comedy Family-Oriented Comedy 

Length: 1rlmin

The Our Gang kids must raise 37 cents to pay off neighborhood bully Tommy "Butch" Bond. After earning a dollar for taking care of an injured dog, the kids hit upon a sure-fire moneymaking scheme; they'll "rescue" every dog in town, thereby collecting...

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Captain Spanky's Show Boat (1939)

Cast: Jackie Cooper   

Tags: Comedy Family-Oriented Comedy 

Length: 11min

Once again, the Our Gang kids stage an elaborate musical show in Spanky McFarland's backyard. Angered over the fact that Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer has been chosen as the show's singing star, bully Tommy "Butch" Bond sneaks backstage with the intention of...

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Auto Antics (1939)

Cast: George "Spanky" McFarland   

Tags: Comedy Family-Oriented Comedy 

Length: 1rlmin

The Our Gang kids' hopes to win the upcoming Kidmobile Race Classic are nearly dashed when town bully Tommy "Butch" Bond arranges for the gang's pet pooch Whiskers to be picked up by the dog pound. But instead of demoralizing the gang, the impoundment...

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