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Helping Hands

Helping Hands

Genres

FamilyComedy

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Inspired by his soldier brother, Spanky decides to organize a military unit among his friends, collecting odds and ends for the war effort.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

11 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

29 September 1941

Country

United States of America

Cast

Robert Blake

Robert Blake

Mickey

Darla Hood

Darla Hood

Darla

Billy Laughlin

Billy Laughlin

Froggy

George McFarland

George McFarland

Spanky

Billie Thomas

Billie Thomas

Buckwheat

Margaret Bert

Margaret Bert

Mickey's Mom

Sam Flint

Sam Flint

Major Stanford

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Head of Civilian Counsel

Big Shot Thomas

Big Shot Thomas

Big Shot

Vincent Graeff

Vincent Graeff

Sentry

James Gubitosi

James Gubitosi

Nick

Harvard Peck

Harvard Peck

Froggy's Patient

Edward Soo Hoo

Edward Soo Hoo

Lee Wong

Leon Tyler

Leon Tyler

Swedish Kid

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