The gang step in as caddies at a local golf course. Divot diggers is a 1936 our gang short comedy film directed by robert f. Giani am also a very big fan of the little rascal our gang shorts. I believe, and someone please correct me if i am wrong, that blackhawk films actually released all of the hal roach our gangs, that were dated from 1929 to 1938. William wagner as various characters, notably leonard kibricks father in for petes sake. Our gang season 14 episode 3 our gang follies of 1936. Fire fighters 1922 the film shown on the tcm marathon looks complete, which may make it inferior to. The train runs right over farina, leaving him completely unscratched.
Find films and movies featuring pete the pup on allmovie allmovie. Mgm contentsshow main cast carl switzer darla jean hood eugene lee george mcfarland harold switzer patsy mae dittemore william thomas jr. Hal roachs our gang and little rascals comedies were first introduced to american movie audiences over 60. The pinch singer darla is their clubs choice to be a radio contestant, but when its time, she cant be found. Divot diggers mamas little pirate vhs from republic pictures home video released may 1991. The diggers were closely associated and shared a number of members with the guerrilla theater group san francisco mime troupe. Poinciana is a song to music by nat simon and lyrics by buddy bernier written in 1936. This is a nearly complete print, but without the mgm lion.
The diggers were a group of protestant radicals in england, sometimes seen as forerunners of modern anarchism, and also associated with agrarian socialism and georgism. The action takes place at an expansive california golf course, where the our gang kids merrily play their own ragtag version of golf with their own makeshift clubs. Davidson, olin howland, charles halton, paul irving, harry c. This film is exceptionally short for a tworeeler, running only fourteen and a half minutes. Gold diggers of 1937 1936 is a lloyd bacon film with musical numbers directed by busby berkeley. Find films and movies featuring jack hill on allmovie allmovie new releases. Some films not yet named to the registry film registry national. Divot diggers 1936 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Find films and movies featuring jiggs the chimpanzee on allmovie. This is a nearlycomplete print, but without the mgm lion. This version of hopwoods play was written by james seymour and erwin s. When the caddies at the local golf course go on strike, the gang steps in to earn some money. Our gang follies of 1936 is a 1935 our gang short comedy film directed by gus meins. Our gang little rascals little sinner full episode 1935 staring spanky by mitchell lopate.
It takes place in the fictional town and county of wheaton, washington, chronicling the adventures of two girls, beth and jody, exploring caves beneath bear mountain. Far from a classic, prince of pirates is an agreeable timepasser. Its a classic setup, and one that marlowe really sells as the childrens bemused instructor. Films released in 2009 are now eligible for registry consideration. The little rascals the complete collection by anthony mack. Find films and movies featuring jack hill on allmovie. The little rascals when the wind blows 1930 by dario bjorklund. The shakiest gun in the west western film hd full length. One of six samenamed vhs releases, each with three colorized films, deriving from the cabin fever versions. Bradley, joseph crehan, carole landis, arthur edeson. Farina gets his foot caught in a train track just as a train his headed his way. The little rascals dvd skokie public library bibliocommons. Released in theaters as a christmas attraction of 1936, i find it to be a notch below the 1935 edition and no where near as good as the one of 1933, but still acceptable entertainment. To give you a few ideas, below are some fairly wellknown films not yet selected to the registry.
Divot diggers is the first our gang short directed by robert f. Each year, we begin the national film registry process anew and start from scratch. Two showgirls, genevieve glenda farrell and norma joan blondell are out of work and penniless. Original series the sun down limited 1924 and railroadin 1929. Gold diggers of 1937 is a 1936 english film stars dick powell, lloyd bacon, warren duff, busby berkeley, joan blondell, glenda farrell, victor moore, lee dixon, osgood perkins, charles d. July 28, 2008 generations have grown up with them and now spanky, alfalfa, buckwheat, darla, froggy, pete the pup and the rest of the gang return in their bestloved comedies when genius products and rhi entertainment debuts the little rascals. Weve searched all over a high quality group at a range of prices. Diggers, an american film starring paul rudd and lauren ambrose.
The secret of bear mountain is a 1995 american adventure comedy drama film starring christina ricci and anna chlumsky. Her mother died when she was 19daysold and she was taken in by her maternal grandparents who gave her their name, dittemore. February 8th, 1936 not yet rated 20 min plot summary. Billie buckwheat thomas movies and filmography allmovie.
Douglass job was to tell a complete story in ten minutes. The complete films of laurel and hardy by william k. A chronological list of our gang movie shorts filmed in palms, ca, along with. The third film to be released in 1936, second childhood, directed by gus meins. Also in 1936, an our gang featurelength film, general spanky, was released. Diggers, a reality television show on the national geographic channel. Spanky, alfalfa, buckwheat, porky, darla, harold, pete the pup, jiggs the chimp directed by robert f. Little rascals dvd box set on the way page 3 steve. The little rascals the complete collection our gang wikia. First released in theaters in black and white on february 8, 1936, and later included in the television package. Mores the pity he didnt continue his association with the gang at this point. Our gang films hal roach presents his rascals in our gang comedies. A quick flip to disc six will set you up with a run of prime spankypowered episodes, including teachers pet remake bored of education, the very funny divot diggers and the.
The little rascals film wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. First released in theaters in black and white on february 8, 1936, and later included in the tel. This film marked the final our gang installment directed by the series best director, robert f. Jackson is trying to tee off but the kids make too much noise, till they are convinced to stop, then he gets into position, swings his club back, then one of them unintentionally pops a balloon, which makes him swing hard and hit the ball, where it lands on the green a few yards from the hole oh ho ho. Note this does not include the our gang comedies that were produced after the studio stole away hals idea and fired him. Visit to a small planet 1960 jerry lewis full length comedy movie duration. Gelsey, with additional dialogue by david boehm and ben markson. I have the 3 hallmarklions gate discs and there is a lot of overlap with the legend discs. Divot diggers 20min comedy, family, short 8 february 1936 usa when the caddies at the local golf course go on strike, the gang steps in to earn some money. List of blackandwhite films that have been colorized. Pay as you exit 1936 11min comedy, family, short 24 october 1936 usa the our gang put on their own production of romeo and juliet, with some lines from hamlet and a strong man act thrown in for good measure.
Billy bletcher as various characters, notably bill the golfer in divot diggers, the voice of the giant in mamas little pirate, and froggys father and the voice of his mother in robot wrecks. The complete collection play all video introduction from author richard lewis ward theatrical shorts play all little sinner our gang follies of 1936 the pinch singer divot diggers the lucky corner second childhood arbor day bored of education two too young pay as you exit spooky hooky reunion on rhythm glove taps. The little rascals is a 1994 american family comedy film produced by amblin entertainment, and released by universal pictures on august 5, 1994. Mcgowan on allmovie after several years away from the our gang. It was the 142nd film in the series to be released. Our gang follies of 1936 spanky emcees a show of children singing and dancing. Darla hood, eugene porky lee, george mcfarland, carl alfalfa. Filmed in between divot diggers and second childhood. Little sinner 1935 our gang follies 1935 the pinch singer 1936 divot diggers 1936 lucky corner 1936 second childhood 1936 arbor day 1936 bored of education 1936 two too young 1936 pay as you exit 1936 spooky hooky 1936 reunion in rhythm 1937 glove taps 1937 disc 7. Jul 14, 2015 our gang comedy classic divot diggers colorized version. The complete collection also features a wealth of bonus materials including introductions and commentaries by various film historians and authors. Carl alfalfa switzer in divot diggers 1936 eugene porky lee, george spanky. A quick flip to disc six will set you up with a run of prime spankypowered episodes, including teachers pet remake bored of education, the very funny divot diggers and the previously edited little sinner and the pinch singer. They were formed out of afterhours mime troupe discussions between emmett grogan, peter coyote, peter berg, and billy landout.
The following is a complete list of the 220 our gang short films produced by hal roach studios. The little rascals the complete collection is an 8 dvd set released by genius entertainment in late october 2008. The film is an adaptation of hal roachs our gang, a series of short films of the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s many of which were broadcast on television as the little rascals which centered on the adventures of a group of neighborhood children. Find films and movies featuring billie buckwheat thomas on allmovie. The following is an article from uncle johns fastacting longlasting bathroom reader. Produced by hal roach and released to theaters by metrogoldwynmayer, it was the 140st our gang short to be released and the. The set consisted of all eighty hal roach talkies, as well as three silent shorts.
Some films not yet named to the registry film registry. Supporting cast billy bletcher bill golferthird golfer david thursby john. This article related to a short comedy film is a stub. Hal roach studios produced films from 1914 until its bankruptcy in 1960.
This web page features highquality little rascals films you can play from the hal roach our gang comedies along with a complete our gang filmography. Whats most striking is that divot diggers doesnt overlap with any other known mcgowan work, and boasts some original touches besides, all serving to indicate that hed recharged his batteries for a fresh start. I wonder if legend plans on issuing more of these or if this is a one shot deal. The men behind the merry music laurel and hardy central. Disorder in the court the three stooges 1936 full movie.
Our gang comedy classic divot diggers colorized version. Its library was purchased by hal roach studios, inc. Find films and movies featuring pete the pup on allmovie. This article about a united states film actor or actress born in the 1890s is a stub. Download our gang little rascals torrent kickasstorrents. After several years away from the our gang series, the gangs longtime mentor robert f. After being chased away from the county fair, the gang decides to open their own junior version of the fair, complete with wild animal. Our gang filming locations this page is not intended for small screens.
With 221 episodes filmed over more than two decades, our ganglittle rascals is the most successful, longestrunning film series in hollywood history. The film is an adaptation of hal roachs our gang, a series of short films of the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s many of which were broadcast on television as th. After being fetchingly attired in formfitting blouse and slacks during most of the film, nita is garbed in hoopskirted feminine finery, whereupon roland snickers at last, you look more like a woman. Here is a chronological list of little rascals our gang movie shorts filmed in palms, ca 90034 near motor ave. Heres how the little rascals found their way onto the silver screen. Hal roach was a genius when he put together the our gang shorts. He was owned and trained by tony and jacqueline gentry. Digger, a greek film digger, a 1992 episode from the british television sitcom bottom. The little rascals collectors edition 88 classic uncut. That film, gold diggers of broadway, which starred nancy welford and conway tearle, was the biggest box office hit of that year, and gold diggers of 1933 was one of the topgrossing films of 1933. Mcgowan briefly resumed his directorial activities with the sidesplitting divot diggers. Gerrard winstanleys followers were known as true levellers in 1649 and later became known as diggers, because of their attempts to farm on common land. Most of the outdoor footage was shot in palms, ca and culver city, ca, where i grew up at 3345 mentone ave. The gang and their various pets are caddies at a golf club.
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