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The Pinch Singer
The Pinch Singer

The Pinch Singer

Genres

Comedy

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Alfalfa and our gang try to win fifty dollars on a radio contest.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

20 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

03 January 1936

Country

United States of America

Cast

Darla Hood

Darla Hood

Darla

Eugene 'Porky' Lee

Eugene 'Porky' Lee

Porky

George McFarland

George McFarland

Spanky

Carl Switzer

Carl Switzer

Alfalfa

Billie Thomas

Billie Thomas

Buckwheat

Billy Mindy

Billy Mindy

Kid Reciting

Harold Switzer

Harold Switzer

Harold

Jerry Tucker

Jerry Tucker

Jerry

Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

Our Gang Member

John 'Uh huh' Collum

John 'Uh huh' Collum

Our Gang Member

Richard DeNeut

Richard DeNeut

Our Gang Member

Rex Downing

Rex Downing

Our Gang Member

Marianne Edwards

Marianne Edwards

Our Gang Member

Kay Frye

Kay Frye

Our Gang Member

Marvin Hatley

Marvin Hatley

Conductor

Betsy Gay

Betsy Gay

Broadway Number Performer

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