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Captain Spanky's Show Boat
Captain Spanky's Show Boat

Captain Spanky's Show Boat

Genres

Comedy

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

11 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

08 September 1939

Country

United States of America

Cast

George McFarland

George McFarland

Spanky

Carl Switzer

Carl Switzer

Alfalfa

Tommy Bond

Tommy Bond

Butch

Billie Thomas

Billie Thomas

Buckwheat

Shirley Coates

Shirley Coates

Muggsy

Clyde Willson

Clyde Willson

Kid Introducing Acts

Robert Blake

Robert Blake

(Mickey)

Darla Hood

Darla Hood

Darla

Darwood Kaye

Darwood Kaye

Waldo

Sidney Kibrick

Sidney Kibrick

Woim

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