Captain Spanky's Show Boat (1939)
Overview
An abandoned old show boat is moored in a lazy creek. The Our Gang put the old vessel back to use when they stage a show featuring "Darla's Dancin' Dandies" and a "meller dramer" entitled "Out in the Snow You Go." All is not smooth sailing however, as Butch seeks revenge for having been excluded from the cast.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.713 |
Directed By
Edward L. Cahn
Crew
Hal Law
Edward L. Cahn
Robert A. McGowan
David Snell
Roy Brickner
Robert Pittack
TOP CAST
George McFarland
Spanky (uncredited)
Carl Switzer
Alfalfa (uncredited)
Darla Hood
Darla (uncredited)
Tommy Bond
Butch (uncredited)
Billie Thomas
Buckwheat (uncredited)
Robert Blake
Mickey (uncredited)
Sidney Kibrick
Woim (uncredited)
Leonard 'Percy' Landy
Leonard (uncredited)
Darwood Kaye
Waldo (uncredited)
Shirley Coates
Muggsy
Clyde Willson
Kid Introducing Acts
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