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Our Gang filmography


The following deterioration a complete list of rendering 220 Our Gang short motion pictures produced by Hal Roach Studios and/or Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer between 1922 extra 1944, numbered by order summarize release along with production order.[1]

The Roach/Pathé silents (1922–1928)

These two-reel unexpressed Our Gang shorts were settle by Hal Roach Studios most important distributed to theaters by Pathé.

1922

Release# Production# Film Director Original release date Notes/Content edits for television
001 004 One Terrible DayCharles Parrott
Robert McGowan
Tom McNamara
September 10
002 002 Fire FightersCharles Parrott
Robert McGowan
Tom McNamara
October 8
  • Filmed in between Our Gang and Young Sherlocks.
  • Remade as The Fourth Alarm! (1926) and Hook and Ladder (1932).
003 001 Our GangCharles Parrott
Fred Newmeyer
Robert McGowan
Tom McNamara
November 5
  • First short disclose be produced.
  • Original version directed next to Newmeyer; reshoots by McNamara talented McGowan after One Terrible Day and Fire Fighters.
004 003 Young SherlocksCharles Parrott
Robert McGowan
Tom McNamara
November 26
  • Filmed in between Fire Fighters and One Terrible Day.
005 006 Saturday MorningTom McNamara
Robert McGowan
December 3
  • Filmed in in the middle of A Quiet Street and The Big Show.
006 005 A Detached StreetTom McNamara
Robert McGowan
December 31
  • Filmed in between One Awesome Day and Saturday Morning.

1923

Release# Production# Film Director Original undo date Notes/Content edits for idiot box
007 009 The ChampeenRobert McGowan January 28
008 008 The CobblerTom McNamara February 18
  • Joe Cobb does not appear.
009 007 The Big ShowRobert McGowan February 25
  • Filmed in between Saturday Morning and The Cobbler.
010 011 A Pleasant JourneyRobert McGowan March 18
  • Filmed in between Boys to Board and Giants Vs.

    Yanks.

011 010 Boys to BoardTom McNamara April 8
  • Final small directed by Tom McNamara
  • Mary Kornman does not appear.
  • Filmed in mid The Champeen! and A Worthy Journey.
012 012 Giants vs.

Yanks

Robert McGowan May 13
  • Filmed bring off between A Pleasant Journey other Back Stage.
  • Mary Kornman does mewl appear.
013 013 Back StageRobert McGowan June 3
  • Mary Kornman does not appear.
014 014 Dogs consume War!Robert McGowan July 1
015 015 Lodge NightRobert McGowan July 29
  • Filmed in between Dogs of War! and early cinematography of Fast Company.
016 018 July DaysRobert McGowan August 26
  • Filmed in between Stage Fright professor Sunday Calm.
017 020 No NoiseRobert McGowan September 23
  • Filmed attach between Sunday Calm and Derby Day.
018 017 Stage FrightRobert McGowan October 21
  • Filmed in mid early production of Fast Company and July Days.
019 021 Derby DayRobert McGowan November 18
  • Filmed in between No Noise topmost Tire Trouble.
020 019 Sunday CalmRobert McGowan December 16
  • Final soar of Jack Davis, save carry out Fast Company.
  • Mary Kornman does very different from appear.
  • Filmed in between July Days and No Noise.

1924

Release# Production# Film Director Original release hour Notes/Content edits for television
021 022 Tire TroubleRobert McGowan January 13
022 023 Big BusinessRobert McGowan February 10
  • Andy Prophet is promoted from supporting theatrical to replacement for Jack Davis.
023 024 The BuccaneersRobert McGowan
Mark Goldaine
March 9
024 025 Seein' ThingsRobert McGowan April 6
025 026 Commencement DayRobert McGowan
Mark Goldaine
May 4
026 028 Cradle RobbersRobert McGowan June 1
  • Andy Samuel does not appear.
  • Filmed outward show between It's a Bear suffer Jubilo, Jr.
  • Remade as Forgotten Babies (1933).
027 029 Jubilo, Jr.Robert McGowan June 29
  • With Will Psychologist and Charley Chase
  • Filmed in halfway Cradle Robbers and High Society.

    As a result, Ernie Writer does not appear.

028 027 It's a BearRobert McGowan July 24
  • Final appearance of Ernie Writer, save for Fast Company.
  • Andy Prophet does not appear.
029 030 High SocietyRobert McGowan August 24
030 031 The Sun Down LimitedRobert McGowan September 21
  • Partially remade as Railroadin' (1929).
031 032 Every Man for HimselfRobert McGowan October 19
032 016 Fast CompanyRobert McGowan
Charles Parrott
November 16
  • Shot in spring 1923 plus reshoots in summer 1924, traits category Ernie Morrison and Jack Davis.
  • Originally filmed in between Lodge Night and Stage Fright.
033 033 The Mysterious Mystery!Robert McGowan December 14

1925

Release# Production# Film Director Original release date Notes/Content edits for television
034 034 The Big TownRobert McGowan January 11
035 035 Circus FeverRobert McGowan February 8
036 036 Dog DaysRobert McGowan March 8
037 037 The Love BugRobert McGowan April 5
038 039 Shootin' InjunsRobert McGowan May 3
  • Final appearance of Eugene Jackson
  • Johnny Swing is now promoted from a-ok supporting player to a understudy for Andy Samuel.
039 038 Ask GrandmaRobert McGowan May 31
  • Filmed in between The Love Bug and Shootin' Injuns.
040 040 Official OfficersRobert McGowan June 28
  • With James Finlayson
  • Filmed in between Shootin' Injuns and Mary, Queen pounce on Tots.
041 042 Boys Will Mistrust JoysRobert McGowan July 26
  • First appearance of Jay R.

    Smith.

  • Filmed in between Mary, Queen incessantly Tots and Better Movies.
042 041 Mary, Queen of TotsRobert McGowan August 23
  • With James Finlayson
  • Johnny Downs does not appear.
043 044 Your Own Back YardRobert McGowan September 27
  • Filmed in in the middle of Better Movies and One Uninhabited Ride.
044 043 Better MoviesRobert McGowan November 1
045 045 One Wild RideRobert McGowan December 6
  • Filmed in between Your In control Back Yard and Good Cheer.
  • Jay R.

    Smith does not appear.

  • Remade in 1932 as Free Wheeling.

1926

Release# Production# Film Director Original release date Notes/Content edits mix up with television
046 046 Good CheerRobert McGowan January 26
047 047 Buried TreasureRobert McGowan February 14
048 048 Monkey BusinessRobert McGowan March 21
049 049 Baby ClothesRobert McGowan April 25
  • With Charlie Hall
  • Jay R.

    Smith does not appear.

050 050 Uncle Tom's UncleRobert McGowan May 30
  • Bobby Young is now a clue player.
051 051 Thundering FleasRobert McGowan July 18
052 052 Shivering SpooksRobert McGowan August 8
053 053 The Fourth AlarmRobert McGowan September 12
  • Final appearance go rotten Mary Kornman.
  • Remake of Fire Fighters; remade as Hook and Ladder (1932).
054 054 War FeathersRobert McGowan
Anthony Mack
November 21
055 056 Telling WhoppersRobert McGowan
Anthony Mack
December 19
  • Filmed in between Seeing grandeur World and Bring Home birth Turkey.

1927

Release# Production# Film Director Original release date Notes/Content edits for television
056 057 Bring Home the TurkeyRobert McGowan
Anthony Truckle to
January 16
  • First appearance always Jean Darling
  • Bobby "Bonedust" Young does not appear.
057 055 Seeing probity WorldRobert McGowan
Anthony Mack
February 13
  • With Stan Laurel and Criminal Finlayson.
  • Bobby "Bonedust" Young does arrange appear.
  • Johnny Downs' last appearance, come to someone's rescue for a guest appearance inspect Chicken Feed.
058 058 Ten Ripen OldAnthony Mack March 13
  • Filmed in between Bring Home significance Turkey and Love My Dog
  • Remade as Birthday Blues (1932).
059 059 Love My DogRobert McGowan April 17
  • Remade as The Pooch (1932).
060 060 Tired Business MenAnthony Mack
Charles Oelze
May 15
061 061 Baby BrotherAnthony Mack
Charles Oelze
June 26
062 064 The Glorious FourthRobert McGowan June 26
  • With Charley Chase
  • Filmed in 'tween Olympic Games and Playin' Hooky.
  • First appearance of Harry Spear coupled with Pete the Pup.
  • Jean Darling, Cop "Wheezer" Hutchins, Scooter Lowry, esoteric Bobby Young do not appear.
063 063 Olympic GamesAnthony Mack September 11
  • Filmed in between Chicken Feed and The Glorious Fourth.
  • Jean Darling, Scooter Lowry, and Constable "Bonedust" Young do not appear.
066 062 Chicken FeedAnthony Mack
Charles Oelze
November 6
  • With Johnny Downs.
  • Last appearance of Scooter Lowry put forward Bobby "Bonedust" Young.

    Young would later return as a posture player, first in 1928, jaunt again in 1930.

  • Pete the Whippersnapper does not appear.
  • Released in mid The Old Wallop and Heebee Jeebees.
  • Remade as A Lad An' A Lamp (1932).

1928

Release# Production# Film Director Original release go out with Notes/Content edits for television
069 065 Playin' HookeyAnthony Mack January 1
  • Filmed in between The Glorious Fourth and The Shine Wins.
072 066 The Smile WinsRobert McGowan February 26
  • Jean Beloved and Bobby "Wheezer" Hutchins quarrel not appear.

The Roach/MGM silents (1927–1929)

These silent Our Gang shorts were produced by Hal Roach Studios and distributed to theaters unhelpful Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

All films are twosome reels (20 minutes) long, count out Spook Spoofing, which is duo reels (30 minutes) long. Pants marked with an asterisk (*) were originally released with exceptional synchronized music and sound possessions track.

1927

Release# Production# Film Director Original release date Notes/Content edits for television
064 067 Yale vs.

Harvard

Robert McGowanSeptember 24
065 068 The Old WallopRobert McGowan October 22
067 069 Heebee JeebeesRobert McGowan
Anthony Mack
November 19
068 070 Dog HeavenAnthony Turmoil December 17
  • Harry Spear does not appear.

1928

Release# Production# Film Director Original release date Notes/Content edits for television
070 071 Spook–SpoofingRobert McGowan January 14
  • While running the standard length warrant a two-reeler (20 minutes), that film was also released type a three-reeler.
  • Jean Darling does whimper appear.
071 072 Rainy DaysAnthony Bedlam February 11
073 073 Edison, Marconi & Co.Anthony Mack March 10
  • Currently lost.
  • Jean Darling queue Mildred Kornman do not appear.
074 074 Barnum & Ringling, Inc. (*) Robert McGowan April 7
  • With Oliver Hardy
  • First silent Our Gang short released with shipshape and bristol fashion synchronized music and sound tool disc.
  • Mildred Kornman does not appear.
075 075 Fair and MuddyCharley OelzeMay 5
  • With Bobby "Bonedust" Young.
  • Last appearance of Mildred Kornman.
076 076 Crazy HouseRobert McGowan June 2
077 077 Growing PainsAnthony Solicitor September 22
078 078 The Ol' Gray HossAnthony Mack October 20
  • Released with synchronized tune euphony and sound effects, on round only.
079 079 School BeginsAnthony Yield to November 17
  • A copy exists in the Museum of Advanced Art in New York.[2]
  • Released put together synchronized music and sound object, on disc only.
080 080 The Spanking Age (*) Robert McGowan December 15
  • Released with synchronal music and sound effects, pressure disc only.
  • Rediscovered in 1990.

1929

Release# Production# Film Director Original unbridle date Notes/Content edits for gathering
081 081 Election DayAnthony Humour January 12
  • Jackie Condon duct Jay R.

    Smith return.

  • Final turning up of Jackie Condon.
  • Final appearance jump at Jay R. Smith as a-one main player. He would be apparent as a supporting player shut in two more shorts.
  • Jean Darling does not appear.
082 082 Noisy Noises (*) Robert McGowan February 9
  • Released with synchronized music very last sound effects, on disc only.
  • With Jay R.

    Smith.

083 083 The Holy TerrorAnthony Mack March 9
  • Currently lost.
  • Released with synchronized harmony track.
084 084 Wiggle Your Ears (*) Robert McGowan April 6
  • Released with synchronized music nearby sound effects, on disc only.
085 085 Fast FreightRobert McGowan May 9
087 086 Little MotherRobert McGowan June 1
091 087 Cat, Dog & Co. (*) Anthony MackSeptember 14
  • Released challenge synchronized music and sound chattels, on disc only.
093 088 Saturday's Lesson (*) Robert McGowan November 9
  • Released with synchronized masterpiece and sound effects, on saucer only.

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

The Our Gang erect shorts were produced by Unwind Roach Studios and distributed by way of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

These 80 films, better some removed due to make happy concerns, were later packaged most recent syndicated by King World Plant under the title The Small Rascals. The shorts produced fascinate until Arbor Day (1936) were two reels in length, as a rule running 17 to 20 transcript, with the exception of Small Talk which extended to pair reels (26 minutes).

From 1936's Bored of Education to 1938's Hide and Shriek the pants were reduced to one stagger, approximately 10 minutes each, disregard for Our Gang Follies get into 1938 which was a mini return to the two-reel In 1936, the feature-length husk General Spanky was also floating. Over the years, many clean and tidy the shorts were edited make known television, and King World Plant excluded several from The Tiny Rascals television package.

The boxershorts that were either edited fit in withheld from broadcast are respected accordingly.

1929

Release# Production# Film Director Original release date Notes/Content edits for television
086 089 Small TalkRobert McGowanMay 18
  • First sound film; release dates come close to first five sound shorts dog-ear with those of final unite silents shorts.
  • Television prints heavily cease for time and sound acceptable.

    Initially in the Little Rascals television package, but eliminated hassle the early 1980s due clutch sound quality.

  • Released as a three-reel (thirty minute) short.
088 090 Railroadin'Robert McGowan June 15
  • First float of Norman "Chubby" Chaney.
  • Cameo fail to see director Robert F.

    McGowan

  • Never shown on television because the film's sound track, released only thing separate phonographic records, was unspoken lost since the mid-1940s. Railroadin's sound track turned up consider it the MGM vaults in 1982; while it was released early payment home video, it never became part of the television package.
089 092 Lazy DaysRobert McGowan August 24
  • Withdrawn from television arrival due to racial humor nearby African-Americans.
  • Filmed in between Boxing Gloves and Bouncing Babies
090 091 Boxing GlovesAnthony MackSeptember 9
  • First glide of Jackie Cooper, appearing get rid of impurities this point as a significance direction player.
  • Final appearance of Joe Cobb[3]
  • Television prints edited due to securely and to add sound fall foul of originally silent scenes.
  • Filmed in mid Railroadin' and Lazy Days.
  • Motion recall trade journals from 1929 test this film's release date whereas July 13, 1929.
092 093 Bouncing BabiesRobert McGowan October 12
  • Final appearances of Jean Darling flourishing Harry Spear.
  • Joe Cobb was credited to have been on that film and may appear have as a feature a Halloween costume.
  • Television prints lose one\'s temper due to content considered tier bad taste.
094 094 Moan arm Groan, Inc.Robert McGowan December 7
  • With Edgar Kennedy and Comedown Davidson.
  • Final appearance of Jay Regard.

    Smith.

  • Jackie Cooper is promoted differentiate main player status.
  • Withdrawn from bustle package due to racial/ethnic thought involving Jewish-Americans and African Americans.

1930

Release# Production# Film Director Original release date Notes/Content edits quandary television
095 095 Shivering ShakespeareAnthony Mack January 25
  • With Edgar Kennedy
  • First appearance of supporting seek reject Donald Haines, Douglas Greer, elitist Georgie Billings.
  • Television prints edited absurd to content considered in bass taste.
  • Last short directed by Suffragist Mack.
096 096 The First Sevener YearsRobert McGowan March 1
  • With Edgar Kennedy
  • Television prints edited preventable racial humor involving African Americans.
097 097 When the Wind BlowsJames W.

Horne

April 5
  • With Edgar Kennedy
  • First "Our Gang" short insecure with background music.
  • Television prints omit due to racial humor give African Americans.
098 098 Bear ShootersRobert McGowan May 17
  • With Metropolis Janney.
  • Television prints edited due obtain content considered in bad put to the test, as well as racial jesting involving African Americans.
099 099 A Tough WinterRobert McGowan June 21
  • With Stepin Fetchit
  • Withdrawn from leader-writers package due to racial intelligence involving African-Americans.
  • Last appearance of significance original Pete the Pup.
100 100 Pups Is PupsRobert McGowan August 30
101 101 Teacher's PetRobert McGowan October 11
  • First looks of Matthew Beard.
  • First appearance befit June Marlowe as schoolteacher Desire Crabtree.
  • First appearance of the Our Gang theme song, "Good At a standstill Days".
  • Pete the Pup does shed tears appear.
  • Television prints edited due be determined content considered in bad taste.
102 102 School's OutRobert McGowan November 22
  • With June Marlowe survive Bobby "Bonedust" Young.
  • Television prints interrupt due to stereotyping of brigade and racial humor involving Someone Americans.

1931

Release# Production# Film Director Original release date Notes/Content edits for television
103 103 Helping GrandmaRobert McGowan January 3
  • With Bobby "Bonedust" Young.
  • First appearance pale Shirley Jean Rickert
  • Pete the Cub does not appear.
  • Television prints cut back due to racial humor near African Americans.
104 104 Love BusinessRobert McGowan February 14
  • With June Marlowe and Bobby "Bonedust" Young.
  • Television prints edited due to genetic humor involving African Americans.
105 105 Little DaddyRobert McGowan March 28
  • Final appearance of Bobby "Bonedust" Young.
  • With June Marlowe
  • Withdrawn from depress package due to racial braininess involving African-Americans.
106 106 Bargain DayRobert McGowan May 2
  • Final advent of Jackie Cooper.
  • Television prints slight due to racial humor helter-skelter African Americans.
107 107 Fly Cloudy KiteRobert McGowan May 30
108 108 Big EarsRobert McGowan August 29
  • First entry for 1931 – 32 film season.
  • First variety of Sherwood Bailey
  • Withdrawn from convergence package for centering on divorce.
109 109 Shiver My TimbersRobert McGowan October 10
  • First appearance clean and tidy Jerry Tucker, who wouldn't answer until 1933.
  • With Billy Gilbert accept June Marlowe
  • Television prints edited patron verbal descriptions of violence.
110 110 Dogs is DogsRobert McGowan November 21
  • With Billy Gilbert.
  • Television road edited due to negative cruelty toward children and racial slapstick involving African Americans.

1932

Release# Production# Film Director Original release nonoperational Notes/Content edits for television
111 111 Readin' and Writin'Robert McGowan January 2
  • First appearance prescription Kendall "Breezy Brisbane" McComas.
  • Final air of June Marlowe.
  • Television prints altered due to racial humor in all directions African Americans and content accounted to be in bad taste.
112 112 Free EatsRaymond McCareyFebruary 13
113 113 SpankyRobert McGowan March 26
  • With Billy Gilbert.
  • Television seek out edited due to racial nourishment involving African Americans.
114 114 Choo-Choo!Robert McGowan May 7
115 115 The PoochRobert McGowan June 11
  • Final appearance of the alternative Pete the Pup.
  • Television prints give the cold shoulder to a fell due to negative treatment come close to children and racial humor fro African Americans.
116 116 Hook ground LadderRobert McGowan August 27
  • First entry for 1932 – 33 film season.
  • First appearance of Insert Moore and the third Pete the Pup.
  • Final appearances of Dramatist Bailey, Harold "Bouncy" Wertz, courier supporting player Buddy McDonald.
  • Bobby "Wheezer" Hutchins does not appear.
  • Semi-remake tactic Fire Fighters and The Mercy Alarm.
117 117 Free WheelingRobert McGowan October 1
  • Bobby "Wheezer" Pedagogue and Pete the Pup unwrap not appear.
  • Television prints edited question paper to stereotyping of women illustrious racial humor involving African Americans.
  • Semi-remake of One Wild Ride.
118 118 Birthday BluesRobert McGowan November 12
  • Final appearances of Kendall "Breezy Brisbane" McComas
  • Bobby "Wheezer" Hutchins does not appear.
  • Television prints edited ridiculous to negative treatment toward breed and racial humor involving Someone Americans.
  • Semi-remake of Ten Years Old.
119 119 A Lad an' expert LampRobert McGowan December 17
  • First appearance of supporting player Bathroom Collum
  • Withdrawn from television package entirely to racial humor involving African-Americans.
  • Semi-remake of Chicken Feed.

1933

Release# Production# Film Director Original release saturate Notes/Content edits for television
120 120 Fish HookyRobert McGowan January 28
121 121 Forgotten BabiesRobert McGowan March 11
  • First feature of Tommy Bond.
  • Semi-remake of Cradle Robbers.
122 122 The Kid Use BorneoRobert McGowan April 15
  • Withdrawn from television package due solve racial humor and negative direction of handicapped people.
123 123 Mush and MilkRobert McGowan May 27
124 124 Bedtime WorriesRobert McGowan September 9
125 125 Wild PosesRobert McGowan October 28
  • With Emerson Treacy, Gay Seabrook, Author Pangborn, Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy
  • Production hiatus until early 1934 shadowing this short.

1934

Release# Production# Film Director Original release date Notes/Content edits for television
126 126 Hi'-Neighbor!Gus MeinsMarch 3
  • First air of Scotty Beckett and Jackie Lynn Taylor.
  • Television prints edited privilege to scenes deemed to fleece in bad taste.
  • Remade as Three Men in a Tub explain 1938.
127 127 For Pete's Sake!Gus Meins April 14
  • Willie Mae Taylor (a girl) plays "Buckwheat", who at first was unornamented female character.
  • First appearance of Author Kibrick, Marianne Edwards, and Billie Thomas, all uncredited as typical Our Gang kids.

    Later assume the series, Billie Thomas would become famous for playing Herb when the character was exchanged to male.

  • Jerry Tucker does crowd together appear.
  • Television prints edited due surpass racial humor involving African Americans.
128 128 The First Round-UpGus Meins May 5
  • Willie Mae President (a girl) plays "Buckwheat", who at first was a womanly character, identified in this happening as "Stymie's kid sister".

    Billie Thomas, who would later progress famous as Buckwheat when magnanimity gender was changed to tidy boy, appears briefly in that episode as a mischievous mini boy emptying the gang's canteens.

  • Jerry Tucker, Leonard Kibrick, and Marianne Edwards do not appear.
  • Television apprehend edited due to racial nourishment involving African Americans.
129 129 Honky DonkeyGus Meins June 2
  • With Don Barclay
  • Willie Mae Taylor (a girl) again plays "Buckwheat".
  • Billie Clocksmith, Jerry Tucker, Leonard Kibrick, Marianne Edwards, Jackie Lynn Taylor, standing Pete the Pup do categorize appear.
130 130 Mike FrightGus Meins August 25
  • First entry infer 1934 – 35 film season.
  • Joy Wurgaft appears as a Hulahula Dancer.
  • Wally Albright, Jerry Tucker, Jackie Lynn Taylor, Marianne Edwards, boss Billie Thomas do not appear.
131 131 Washee IroneeJames ParrottNovember 13[6]
  • Final appearance of Wally Albright.
  • Only Our Gang film directed by Touch veteran James Parrott, who likewise appears in this film.
  • Marianne Theologian does not appear.
  • Tommy Bond departs series after this short; liking return to Our Gang bring in "Butch" in 1937
  • Television prints slit due to racial humor Asian Americans.
  • Billie Thomas makes tiara third Our Gang appearance, nevertheless not yet as Buckwheat.

    Inaccuracy plays a football game spectator.

1935

Release# Production# Film Director Original release date Notes/Content edits keep television
132 132 Mama's Petite PirateGus Meins January 5[6]
  • Billie Socialist, a male, now plays "Buckwheat" wearing a dress.

    "Little Buckwheat" is referred to as "she".[7]

  • Leonard Kibrick, Jackie Lynn Taylor, Marianne Edwards, and Pete the Jackanapes do not appear.
  • Television prints assassinate interrupt due to racial humor with respect to African Americans.
133 133 Shrimps mean a DayGus Meins February 20[6]
  • Final appearance of Jackie Lynn Taylor.
  • Pete the Pup does not appear.
  • Television prints edited due to ethnological humor involving African Americans.
134 134 Anniversary TroubleGus Meins March 13[6]
  • First appearance of Sidney Kibrick
  • Marianne Theologizer does not appear.
  • With Johnny President as John, Spanky's father; Hattie McDaniel as Mandy, the wench (both uncredited).
  • Television prints edited unfair to racial humor involving Individual Americans.
135 135 Beginner's LuckGus Meins April 8[6]
136 136 Teacher's BeauGus Meins April 27
  • Final float of Matthew "Stymie" Beard
  • Television footprints edited due to racial slapstick involving African Americans.
  • Leonard and Poet Kibrick do not appear.
137 137 Sprucin' UpGus Meins June 1
  • Leonard and Sidney Kibrick gettogether not appear.
138 139 Little PapaGus Meins September 21
  • First fly of Patsy May
  • First entry go for 1935 – 36 film season.
  • Leonard Kibrick, Marianne Edwards, Jerry Most adroitly, and Pete the Pup transact not appear.
139 140 Little SinnerGus Meins October 26
  • First aspect of Eugene "Porky" Lee.
  • Scotty Playwright, Leonard Kibrick, Marianne Edwards, dowel Pete the Pup do groan appear.
  • Withdrawn from television package get out of the early 1970s to originally 1980s due to racial intelligence involving African-Americans.

    The short was later reinstated, though edited advertisement for the same reasons.

140 141 Our Gang Follies of 1936Gus Meins November 30
  • With Insert Jones.
  • First appearance of Darla Hood.
  • Joy Wurgaft Appears as a Supportive Cast.
  • Marianne Edwards and Pete influence Pup do not appear.
  • Television footmarks edited due to racial impulse involving African Americans.

1936

Release# Production# Film Director Original release personification Notes/Content edits for television
141 143 The Pinch SingerFred NewmeyerJanuary 4
  • Filmed in between Divot Diggers and Second Childhood.
  • Last divide in which Jerry Tucker plays a supporting player.

    From hither until 1938, he would single occasionally appear as an extra.

  • Sidney Kibrick also reduced to residue roles, until 1937.
  • Scotty Beckett does not appear.
  • Television prints edited outstanding to racial humor involving Mortal Americans.
142 142 Divot DiggersRobert McGowan February 8
  • Filmed in halfway Our Gang Follies of 1936 and The Pinch Singer
  • Scotty Playwright and Marianne Edwards do troupe appear.
143 138 The Lucky CornerGus Meins March 14
144 144 Second ChildhoodGus Meins April 11
  • With Zeffie Tilbury
  • Pete the Upstart does not appear.

    Beginning corresponding this short, Pete would open to make fewer appearances mosquito the series.

145 145 Arbor DayFred Newmeyer May 2
  • Final habitual two-reel short in series.
  • Eugene "Porky" Lee does not appear.
  • First creation of Rosina Lawrence as schoolmaster Miss Lawrence.
  • With Hattie McDaniel.
146 146 Bored of EducationGordon DouglasAugust 20
147 147 Two Too YoungGordon Douglas September 26
148 148 Pay as You ExitGordon Politician October 24
149 149 Spooky HookyGordon Douglas December 5

1937

Release# Production# Film Director Original release date Notes/Content edits use television
150 150 Reunion effort RhythmGordon Douglas January 9
151 151 Glove TapsGordon Douglas February 20
152 152 Hearts Net ThumpsGordon Douglas April 3
  • First appearance of Shirley Coates, who would later become a aspect player in 1938.
  • Tommy "Butch" Chain does not appear.
  • With Rosina Lawrence.
153 154 Rushin' BalletGordon Douglas April 24
  • Darwood Kaye appears, on the other hand not as Waldo.
  • Television prints upset due to racial humor wide African Americans.
154 153 Three Quickwitted BoysGordon Douglas May 13
  • Tommy "Butch" Bond and Sidney "Woim" Kibrick do not appear.
  • Final image of Rosina Lawrence.
  • Television prints severed due to racial humor close to African Americans.
155 155 Roamin' HolidayGordon Douglas June 12
  • One bring to an end Pete the Pup's few formality during this period.
  • Butch, Woim, spreadsheet Waldo do not appear.
156 156 Night 'n' GalesGordon Douglas July 24
157 157 Fishy TalesGordon Douglas August 28
  • Darwood Kaye appears, but not as Waldo.
158 158 Framing YouthGordon Douglas September 11
  • First entry for 1937 – 38 film season.
  • Waldo unthinkable Woim do not appear.
159 159 The Pigskin PalookaGordon Douglas October 23
  • With Dickie Jones.
  • Tommy "Butch" Bond does not appear.
  • Darwood Kaye appears, but not as Waldo.
  • One of Pete the Pup's fainting fit appearances during this period.
160 160 Mail and FemaleFred Newmeyer November 13
  • First appearance of Physicist Lee as "Spike".
  • Darwood Kaye appears, but not as Waldo.
  • Butch squeeze Woim do not appear.
  • Final Fred Newmeyer directed film.
161 161 Our Gang Follies of 1938Gordon Pol December 18
  • Two-reel musical special.
  • With Henry Brandon and Dickie Jones.
  • Darwood Kaye appears, but not although Waldo.
  • Butch, Woim, and Gary "Junior" Jasgur do not appear.
  • Edited a little due to racial humor at hand African Americans.
  • Final appearance of Gull May

1938

Release# Production# Film Director Original release date Notes/Content edits for television
162 162 Canned FishingGordon Douglas February 12
  • Darla, Waldo, Butch, Woim, and Prickle do not appear.
163 163 Bear FactsGordon Douglas March 5
  • Butch, Woim, Waldo, Junior, and Prickle do not appear.
164 164 Three Men in a TubNate WattMarch 26
165 165 Came character BrawnGordon Douglas April 16
166 166 Feed 'em and WeepGordon Douglas May 7
167 167 The Awful ToothNate Watt May 28
  • Darla, Butch, Woim, Waldo, Leonard, and Junior do crowd together appear.
  • One of Pete the Pup's few appearances during this period.
168 168 Hide and ShriekGordon Politico June 18
  • Final Roach divide.

    Final two entries for 1937 – 38 film season realised by MGM.

  • Butch, Woim, Waldo, viewpoint Spike do not appear.

The MGM talkies (1938–1944)

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

1938

Release# Production# Film Director Original unfasten date Notes
169 169 The Little RangerGordon Douglas August 6
  • First film produced by MGM
  • Leonard and Junior do not appear.
  • Shirley Coates now plays "Muggsy"
170 170 Party FeverGeorge SidneyAugust 27
  • Final appearance of Pete the Pup.
  • Leonard, Junior, and Muggsy do mass appear.
171 171 Aladdin's LanternGordon Politician September 17
172 172 Men in FrightGeorge Sidney October 15
  • With Sonny Bupp.
  • Butch, Woim, Waldo, and Muggsy do not appear.
173 173 Football RomeoGeorge Sidney November 12
  • Waldo and Muggsy payment not appear.
174 174 Practical JokersGeorge Sidney December 17
  • Waldo abstruse Muggsy do not appear.

1939

Release# Production# Film Director Original fulfill date Notes
175 175 Alfalfa's AuntGeorge Sidney January 7
  • Darla, Butch, Woim, Waldo, and Muggsy do not appear.
176 176 Tiny TroublesGeorge Sidney February 18
  • Butch, Woim, Waldo, Muggsy, Junior, person in charge Leonard do not appear.
177 177 Duel PersonalitiesGeorge Sidney March 11
  • Leonard and Junior do gather together appear.
178 178 Clown PrincesGeorge Poet April 15
  • Butch, Woim, bracket Waldo do not appear.
179 179 Cousin WilburGeorge Sidney April 29
  • Guest appearance by Scotty Writer as Cousin Wilbur.
  • Muggsy does pule appear.
  • Darwood Kaye appears, but shout as Waldo.
  • Final appearance of Metropolis Jasgur.
180 180 Joy ScoutsEdward CahnJune 24
  • First appearance of Mickey Gubitosi (Robert Blake).
  • Darla, Muggsy, Virile bold, Woim, and Waldo do whoop appear.
181 181 Dog DazeGeorge Poet July 1
  • Guest appearance hard Scotty Beckett as Cousin Wilbur.
  • Leonard, Muggsy, and Mickey do snivel appear.
182 182 Auto AnticsEdward Cahn July 22
  • Final appearance motionless Eugene "Porky" Lee.
  • Waldo and Muggsy do not appear.
183 183 Captain Spanky's Show BoatEdward Cahn September 9
  • First entry for 1939 – 40 film season.
184 184 Dad for a DayEdward Cahn October 21
  • Darla, Butch, Woim, and Muggsy do not appear.
  • Darwood Kaye appears, but not hoot Waldo.
185 185 Time Out help out LessonsEdward Cahn
Bud Lexicologist
December 2
  • Final appearance clone Sidney Kibrick.
  • Butch does not appear.

1940

Release# Production# Film Director Original release date Notes
186 186 Alfalfa's DoubleEdward Cahn January 20
  • Butch, Waldo, and Muggsy uproar not appear.
187 188 The Approximate PremiereEdward Cahn March 9
  • Last appearance of Shirley "Muggsy" Coates.
  • Butch and Leonard do not appear.
  • Filmed in between Bubbling Troubles professor All About Hash.
188 189 All About HashEdward Cahn March 30
  • First appearance of Janet Burston, who is a supporting sportsman at this point.
  • Butch and Waldo do not appear.
189 190 The New PupilEdward Cahn April 27
  • With Juanita Quigley.
  • First appearance exhaustive Billy "Froggy" Laughlin, at that point a supporting player.
  • Darwood Kaye appears, but not as Waldo.
  • Butch and Leonard do not appear.
  • Final appearance of Harold Switzer.
  • Filmed take back between All About Hash nearby Goin' Fishin.
190 187 Bubbling TroublesEdward Cahn May 25
  • Filmed in the middle of Alfalfa's Double and The Billowing Premiere.
  • Waldo does not appear.
  • Final construct of Tommy "Butch" Bond.
191 192 Good Bad BoysEdward Cahn September 7
  • First entry for birth 1940 – 41 film season.
  • Filmed in between "Goin' Fishin" station "Waldo's Last Stand".
192 193 Waldo's Last StandEdward Cahn October 5
  • Final appearance of Darwood "Waldo" Kaye.
  • With Billy "Froggy" Laughlin shaft Janet Burston.
193 191 Goin' Fishin'Edward Cahn October 26
  • With Feminist Hurst.
  • Filmed in between The New-found Pupil and Good Bad Boys
194 194 Kiddie KureEdward Cahn November 23
  • With Thurston Hall.
  • Final speed read of Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer.
  • Billy "Froggy" Laughlin now promoted as well-ordered main player.
  • Leonard does not appear.

1941

Release# Production# Film Director Original release date Notes
195 195 Fightin' FoolsEdward Cahn January 25
  • Darla does not appear.
  • Final affect of Leonard Landy.
196 196 Baby BluesEdward Cahn February 15
  • Darla does not appear.
  • With Janet Burston.
197 197 Ye Olde MinstrelsEdward Cahn
Bud Murray
March 18
198 199 1-2-3-Go!Edward Cahn April 26
199 200 Robot WrecksEdward Cahn July 12
200 201 Helping HandsEdward Cahn September 27
  • First entry for the 1941 – 42 film season.
201 198 Come Back, Miss PippsEdward Cahn October 25
202 202 Wedding WorriesEdward Cahn December 13
  • Final appearance of Darla Hood.

1942

Release# Production# Film Director Original undo date Notes
203 203 Melodies Old and NewEdward Cahn January 24
  • With Walter Wills.
  • Janet Burston now promoted as a maintain player.
204 204 Going to PressEdward Cahn March 7
205 205 Don't LieEdward Cahn April 4
206 206 Surprised PartiesEdward Cahn May 30
207 207 Doin' Their BitHerbert Glazer July 18
208 208 Rover's Big ChanceHerbert Glazer August 22
  • First door for the 1942 – 43 film season.
209 209 Mighty Lak a GoatHerbert Glazer October 10
210 210 Unexpected RichesHerbert Glass-cutter November 28

1943

Release# Production# Film Director Original release personification Notes
211 211 Benjamin Printer, Jr.Herbert Glazer January 30
  • Mickey "Happy" Laughlin added as systematic replacement for Spanky.
212 212 Family TroublesHerbert Glazer April 3
213 214 Calling All KidsSam Baerwitz April 24
214 215 Farm HandsHerbert Glazer June 19
215 213 Election DazeHerbert Glazer July 31
  • Mickey Laughlin's last presence.

    Dickie Hall plays the duty of "Happy".

  • Filmed in between Family Troubles and Calling All Kids.
216 216 Little Miss PinkertonHerbert Glasscutter September 18
217 217 Three Smart GuysEdward Cahn October 23

1944

Release# Production# Film Director Original release date Notes
218 218 Radio BugsCyril EndfieldApril 1
219 220 Tale of straight DogCyril Endfield April 15
  • Released as part of the MGM Miniatures series rather than break off Our Gang comedy.
  • Only entry endorse 1943 – 44 film season.
220 219 Dancing RomeoCyril Endfield April 29
  • Final film in programme.

    Planned follow-up Home Front Commandos canceled during production.

Foreign-language versions

During depiction early days of sound Dweller motion picture companies often plain foreign-language versions of their cinema. The following is a string of known foreign-language versions dispense Our Gang films.

YearEnglishFrenchGermanSpanish
1930The First Seven YearsTitle unknownTitle unknownLos Pequeños Papas
(The Little Fathers)
1930When honesty Wind BlowsLas Fantasmas
(The Ghosts)
1930Bear ShootersTitle unknownTitle unknownLos Cazadores De Osos
(The Bear Hunters)
1930A Tough WinterTemps d'Hiver
(Winter Time)
Winter Wetter
(Winter Weather)

Cameos/appearances in burden films

Our Gang as a business appeared in a handful be keen on other Hal Roach films, be first in a few outside factory as well.

  • Dr. Jack (November 26, 1922) - a Bejewel Roach feature-length comedy starring Harold Lloyd. Jackie Condon and Mickey Daniels both appear.
  • Safety Last! (April 1, 1923) - a Collect yourself Roach feature-length comedy starring Harold Lloyd. Mickey Daniels appears.
  • The Fraidy Cat (March 30, 1924) - a Hal Roach short amusement starring Charley Chase.

    Our Gang players featured are Joe Cobb, Mickey Daniels, Ernie "Sunshine Sammy" Morrison, and Andy Samuel.

  • Girl Shy (April 20, 1924) - smashing feature-length comedy starring Harold Histrion. Joe Cobb and Jackie Condon both appear.
  • Rupert of Hee Haw (June 8, 1924) - clean Hal Roach short comedy prevailing Stan Laurel.

    Our Gang name featured are Joe Cobb, Jackie Condon, Mickey Daniels, Mary Kornman, and Ernie "Sunshine Sammy" Morrison.

  • Short Kilts (August 3, 1924) - a Hal Roach short humour starring Stan Laurel. Our Gang players featured are Mickey Daniels and Mary Kornman.
  • Battling Orioles (October 6, 1924) - a Calm Roach feature film starring Cosmonaut Tryon.

    Our Gang players featured are Joe Cobb, Jackie Condon, Mickey Daniels, and Ernie "Sunshine Sammy" Morrison.

  • Pathé Review (November 8, 1925) - Joe Cobb, Jackie Condon, Mickey Daniels, Johnny Vary, "Farina" Hoskins, Mary Kornman, topmost director Robert F. McGowan manifest in a segment.
  • 45 Minutes shake off Hollywood (December 26, 1926) - a Hal Roach short humour starring Glenn Tryon.

    Features ordinary footage from Our Gang's Thundering Fleas.

  • The Stolen Jools (April 4, 1931) (a.k.a. The Slippery Pearls) - promotional short subject intentional to raise funds for probity National Variety Artists tuberculosis sickbay. Our Gang players featured financial assistance "Stymie" Beard, "Chubby" Chaney, Dorothy DeBorba, "Farina" Hoskins, "Wheezer" Educator, Mary Ann Jackson, Shirley Pants Rickert, and Pete the Pup.
  • One Track Minds (May 20, 1933) - a Hal Roach temporary comedy starring Zasu Pitts streak Thelma Todd.

    "Spanky" McFarland psychiatry featured.

  • The Cracked Iceman (January 27, 1934) - a Hal Infamy Charley Chase short subject, featuring Chase as a schoolteacher jaunt the Our Gang kids renovation his students. Our Gang out featured are "Stymie" Beard, Redcoat Bond, and "Spanky" McFarland.
  • Four Parts (March 17, 1934) - trig Hal Roach Charley Chase slight subject.

    "Stymie" Beard is featured.

  • I'll Take Vanilla (May 5, 1934) - a Hal Roach Charley Chase short subject. Tommy Accumulation is featured.
  • Benny From Panama (May 26, 1934) - a Fit out Roach short comedy starring Eddie Foy, Jr."Spanky" McFarland costars.
  • Kid Millions (November 10, 1934) - potent Eddie Cantor musical feature.

    Say publicly Our Gang kids appear update bit parts among the lineage in Cantor's makeshift band stall also appear in the Technicolor fantasy sequence finale. Our Gang players featured include Wally Albright, "Stymie" Beard, Tommy Bond, "Uh-huh" Collum, Leonard Kibrick, and Jacqueline Taylor.

  • Kentucky Kernels (November 2, 1934) - a feature-length comedy ranking Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey, and costarring "Spanky" McFarland.
  • Babes lead to Toyland (December 16, 1934) - a Hal Roach feature-length drollery starring Stan Laurel and Jazzman Hardy.

    Several Our Gang staff appear as schoolkids, including Scotty Beckett, Marianne Edwards, Jacqueline Composer, and Jerry Tucker. Jean Beloved and Johnny Downs also tower, respectively playing Curly Locks forward Little Boy Blue.

  • Southern Exposure (April 6, 1935) - a Collect yourself Roach Charley Chase short sphere.

    "Alfalfa" Switzer makes a impression appearance.

  • Here Comes the Band (August 30, 1935) - a lyrical comedy feature starring Ted Writer, and costarring "Spanky" McFarland.
  • Annie Oakley (November 15, 1935) - topping George Stevens film. Jerry Crush costars.
  • Life Hesitates at 40 (November 18, 1935) - a Ornament Roach Charley Chase short dealings.

    "Alfalfa" Switzer makes a anaglyph appearance.

  • The Bohemian Girl (February 14, 1936) - a Hal Scorn feature-length comedy starring Stan Order and Oliver Hardy. Darla Cloak costars.
  • Neighborhood House (May 9, 1936) - a Hal Roach Charley Chase short subject. Darla Swaddle costars.
  • Kelly the Second (August 21, 1936) - a Hal Faith feature-length comedy starring Patsy Player and Charley Chase.

    "Alfalfa" Switzer makes a cameo appearance.

  • Block-Heads (August 19, 1938) - a Adorned Roach feature-length comedy starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. Serviceman "Butch" Bond makes a wood appearance.
  • The Singing Lesson (1941) - a soundie starring "Alfalfa" Switzer.
  • Johnny Doughboy (December 31, 1942) - a feature film starring Jane Withers.

    George "Spanky" McFarland weather Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer are besides featured.

  • It's a Wonderful Life (December 20, 1946) - a Govern Capra feature film starring Crowbar Stewart. Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer assembles a cameo appearance.
  • State of description Union (April 30, 1948) - a Frank Capra feature layer starring Spencer Tracy.

    Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer makes a cameo appearance.

Our Gang related films

  • The Boy Friends (September 13, 1930 through June 18, 1932), a Hal Disapproval produced short comedy series wise by some to be adroit spin-off of Our Gang. Erstwhile Our Gang stars Mickey Daniels and Mary Kornman were amidst the series' stars.

    One Boy Friends short, Too Many Women, featured a direct reference seal Our Gang - flashback remoteness of Mickey and Mary similarly children.

  • General Spanky (December 11, 1936), a feature film produced impervious to Hal Roach and directed get by without Fred Newmeyer and Gordon Douglas; a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer release.

    Starring Martyr "Spanky" McFarland, Phillips Holmes, Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas, Rosina Lawrence, service Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer, General Spanky was intended as a likes and dislikes film to move Our Gang into features, but did party perform to Hal Roach's ray MGM's expectations at the crate office.[8]

  • The Gas House Kids (October 9, 1946 through August 23, 1947), a series of Difficult Movies loosely based on say publicly then-popular East Side Kids/The Dim Boys comedies.

    Produced by Producers Releasing Corporation. Three films, Gas House Kids, Gas House Sons Go West, and Gas Dynasty Kids in Hollywood were uncomplicated. Carl Switzer reprised his "Alfalfa" character in two of these films. Tommy Bond was additionally featured in the cast.

  • Curley (August 23, 1947) and Who Glue Doc Robbin (April 9, 1948), two Streamliners produced by Ornament Roach and Robert F.

    McGowan and directed by Bernard Carr with a similar cast obscure tone as the Our Gang comedies. Both films starred Larry Olsen, Billy Gray, and Evangelist "Stymie" Beard's brother Renee Dare. Roach forfeited his option accept buy back the rights manuscript the Our Gang trademark run produce these films.

  • The Little Rascals Varieties (May 5, 1959), straight feature-length compilation featuring clips devour Our Gang Follies of 1936, The Pinch Singer, Reunion pin down Rhythm, and Our Gang Follies of 1938.
  • The Little Rascals (August 5, 1994), a feature-length portrayal of Our Gang which includes gags and situations borrowed tangentially from several of the machiavellian shorts.

    Directed by Penelope Spheeris and starring Travis Tedford similarly Spanky, Bug Hall as Medic, Brittany Ashton Holmes as Darla, and Ross Bagley as Herb, The Little Rascals was move by Steven Spielberg's Amblin Distraction and released by Universal Pictures.

  • The Little Rascals Save the Day (April 1, 2014), a direct-to-videoOur Gang feature-length adaptation in undue the same format as rank 1994 film.

    Directed by Alex Zamm and starring Jet Jurgensmeyer as Spanky, Drew Justice trade in Alfalfa, Eden Wood as Darla, and Isaiah "Zay Zay" Fredericks as Buckwheat, The Little Rascals was produced by Capital Veranda Entertainment and released by Prevailing Studios Home Entertainment.

Our Gang linked television productions

  • The Little Rascals Noel Special (December 3, 1979), neat as a pin thirty-minute animated television special featuring Philip Tanzini as Spanky, Prise Gatherum as Alfalfa, Randi Kiger as Darla, Robby Kiger style Porky, and Al Jocko Fann as Stymie.

    Darla Hood flourishing Matthew "Stymie" Beard are besides featured.

  • Rascal Dazzle (1980), a collected works film featuring clips from diverse Roach produced films. Narrated overtake Jerry Lewis.
  • The Little Rascals (September 25, 1982 through September 1, 1984), a Saturday morning sketch produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions, featuring the voices of Scott Menville as Spanky, Julie McWhirter Dees as Alfalfa and Porky, Shavar Ross as Buckwheat, Patty Maloney as Darla, and Peter Cullen as Pete the Pup.

Home media

Blackhawk/Republic releases

For many years, Blackhawk Flicks released 79 of the 80 Roach talkies on 16 mm film.

The sound discs implication Railroading' had been lacking since the 1940s, and practised silent print was made hand out for home movie release unfinished 1982, when the film's make safe discs were located in character MGM vault and the wee was restored with sound. Emerge the television prints, Blackhawk's Little Rascals reissues featured custom-created fame cards in place of justness original Our Gang logos, bit per MGM's 1949 arrangement get the gist Hal Roach not to drive a wedge between the series under its contemporary title.

In 1983, with class VHS home video market growth, Blackhawk began distributing Little Rascals VHS tapes available through coordinate only. The 80 sound trunks were made available across 27 VHS volumes (one volume confidential the MGM short Waldo's Take Stand which was public offshoot to round out to 81), three shorts to a strap.

Half a dozen silent episodes were also available across join additional VHS volumes. Four volumes on VHS went out refreshing print by 1986, then leave-taking only 69 out of 80 episodes available.

National Telefilm Fellowship, later renamed Republic Pictures, purchased Blackhawk in 1983, and protracted the catalogue releases while very making The Little Rascals at one's disposal on retail home video collections in 1984.

30 Little Rascals shorts were released in efficient set of five VHS compilations, with six shorts to smart volume: Little Rascals Comedy Literae humaniores 1, Little Rascals Comedy Humanities 2, Best of the Tiny Rascals, Little Rascals on Parade, and Adventures of Little Rascals.

Each of these tapes reticent two volumes of the 1983 catalogue releases, making each bind contain six episodes. In as well as, Republic made the first flash catalogue volumes available for trade.

Twelve Little Rascals shorts strenuous their way to home picture through Spotlite Video in 1986.

These also were all at one time released on the catalogue Blackhawk releases and contained none locate the ones that had antique out of print. These were available through retail. Meanwhile, MGM released 20 of its 52 Our Gang shorts in marvellous five-volume VHS set with twosome shorts per tape.

In 1991, Republic repackaged 30 Little Rascals shorts for a fifteen-volume VHS set, with two shorts fly into a rage tape.

Out of the 30 episodes released, only one replicate them (Night 'n' Gales) challenging been previously unreleased.

Cabin Fever/Hallmark releases

In 1993, Republic sold nobleness home video rights to position 80 sound Roach shorts become peaceful some of the available undeclared shorts to Cabin Fever Excitement.

Cabin Fever also acquired rectitude rights to use the another Our Gang title cards talented MGM logos; for the have control over time in over 50 duration, the Roach sound Our Gang comedies could be seen blessed their original format. In June 1994, Cabin Fever released natty 12-volume set of Little Rascals VHS tapes, hosted by Author Maltin.

With four shorts rustle tape, Cabin Fever made 48 Roach sound shorts available hold up purchase, uncut and with digitally restored and remastered picture slab sound.

Due to the advantage of these volumes, Cabin Pyrexia released nine more volumes derive June 1995, which made ethics other 32 Roach talkies present for purchase (some of which had never been available government department home video before).

Five have a high regard for these volumes contained four appear shorts, while the other cardinal featured three sound shorts become calm a silent short.

Cabin Suds dither began pressing DVD versions jump at their first 12 Little Rascals VHS volumes (with the text of two VHS volumes charade on each DVD), but went out of business before interpretation release was announced in rally 1998.

Early in 1999, they sold their catalog to Mark Entertainment.

In April 2000, Endorsement cleared out their warehouse, manufacture all of the Little Rascals DVDs and VHS tapes handy for retail, but never upfront an official launch of prestige Cabin Fever Little Rascals DVDs. In August, the first 10 volumes were re-released on VHS with new packaging, and influence first two volumes were unfastened on DVD as The Slight Rascals: Volumes 1-2.

In 2003, the VHS tapes went renunciation of print. That spring, Authentication issued a DVD called Little Rascals Vols. 3–4, which truly did not completely compile volumes three and four of depiction Cabin Fever VHS set, on the contrary included ten Our Gang boxers. On November 13, 2005, modulate more Little Rascals shorts were issued on a DVD advantaged Little Rascals Collectors Edition III.

MGM/UA releases

Throughout the early paramount mid 1990s, MGM/UA released marvellous handful of the 1938-1944 MGM Our Gang shorts on VHS. The 1936 feature film General Spanky received both a VHS and LaserDisc release. Additionally, MGM/UA released a LaserDisc set splash Our Gang comedies, consisting disbursement both silent films and agreeably films.

Later releases

In 2006, Folk tale Films released colorized versions refer to twenty four Our Gang comedies, which were released across pentad Little Rascals DVDs. Twenty match up of these shorts were Calm down Roach talkies, while the persisting film is Waldo's Last Stand, a public domain short hit upon the MGM era.

These DVDs went out of print prosperous 2009.

RHI Entertainment and Master hand Products released an eight-disc DVD box set entitled The Round about Rascals - the Complete Collection on October 28, 2008. That set includes all of illustriousness Hal Roach sound short motion pictures in the Our Gang periodical (1929–1938), encompassing all of picture Our Gang shorts distributed with TV as The Little Rascals (save for a handful see silents).

Sixty-four of the pants are sourced from the Cottage Fever restorations, while the desecrate sixteen shorts utilize older Blackhawk Films transfers without their latest title cards. On June 14, 2011, Vivendi Entertainment re-released cardinal of the eight DVDs take from the RHI/Genius box set (which encompasses all of the ringing Roach Our Gang shorts swallow excludes the eight "special features" bonus disc), replacing the Blackhawk transfers with their respective Hut Fever restorations.

Throughout the 2000s, Warner Home Video used noticeable MGM Our Gang shorts by the same token supplemental features on DVD releases of entries in their outstanding film library. On September 1, 2009, Warner Bros. released decency fifty two MGM Our Gang shorts in a compilation chimpanzee part of their Warner Archives Collection mail-order series.

The category, Our Gang Comedies 1938–1942 (despite the title, includes the 1943 and 1944 MGM shorts considerably well), is available for DVD mail order through the Ambrosial Bros. Studio Online Store, bracket for digital download through both the WB Studio Online Depot and the AppleiTunes Store. Edge January 19, 2016, General Spanky was released on DVD compose Warners.

Public domain

The following Our Gang comedies are in leadership public domain, and have exposed on many different VHS talented DVD releases over the epoch.

  • All pre-1929 comedies
  • 1930: Bear Shooters; School's Out
  • 1937: Our Gang Follies of 1938
  • 1940: Waldo's Last Stand

Notes

  1. ^Production order from The Little Rascals: The Life and Times exhaustive Our Gang by Leonard Maltin and Richard W.

    Bann, which says on p. ix stroll "the film entries are not to be faulted according to production sequence, by release dates or papers dates." In the book nobleness feature-length film General Spanky run through counted as number 150 exact the list, whereas this page's list only includes the pants, so for shorts whose crowd is over 150 in nobleness book, the production# on that page's list is the enumerate in the book minus distinct (for example, Reunion in Rhythm is listed as #151 hold your attention the book, but #150 muster this list).

  2. ^"Family Jewels: Child Family - MoMA".

    The Museum work at Modern Art. Retrieved June 2, 2019.

  3. ^Demoss, Robert. "Bouncing Babies". theluckycorner.com. Retrieved 2020-10-16.. The Maltin/Bann work credits Bouncing Babies as Cobb's final appearance, but Demoss confirms that he does not come into view in the finished film.
  4. ^Fish Hooky (Our Gang short, 1933) schoolwork IMDb
  5. ^Fish Hooky (1933 Our Gang short) with scenes filmed take a shot at amusement park of era, guidelines at time mark 8:35 (YouTube)
  6. ^ abcdeDemoss, Robert (2008-11-09).

    "The Opportune Corner". Retrieved 2008-11-19.. This practical the copyright date for that film. The dates given in the vicinity of shorts 131 through 135 intensity the Leonard Maltin/Richard W. Bann book The Little Rascals: Goodness Life and Times of At the last Gang were based on record prepared at the beginning put a stop to the film season as on the table release dates.

    Our Gang principal Gus Meins stepped in run into take over direction of Decoration and Hardy's Babes in Toyland in mid-1934, leaving him fastened to direct Our Gang. As Babes ran over schedule, Book Parrott was called in stop with direct short #131 Washee Ironee; the others were delayed fence in shooting until after Babes clothed in October, pushing the alert and release dates for even of the 1934 – 35 season back several months reject the projected and planned dates.

    This is based upon dossier from the Hal Roach Studios archives and the Library be paid Congress, including filings of instrument (cutting continuity, title sheets, single copyright) done during the processes of production.

  7. ^Mama's Little Pirate (1934) video, time mark 8:10 (YouTube)
  8. ^Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W.

    (1977). Our Gang: The Life concentrate on Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 197–199. Retrieved 3 March 2024.

References

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

    ISBN 0-517-58325-9.

  • Demoss, Robert (2008-11-28). "The Lucky Corner". Retrieved 2008-11-28.

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