Alfalfa’s Aunt (1939): Cast & Plot
Alfalfa’s Aunt is a 1939 short comedy directed by George Sidney, starring Carl Switzer as Alfalfa, Marie Blake and George McFarland. It runs 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 10 min
- Director
- George Sidney
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Alfalfa’s Aunt About?
The premise of Alfalfa’s Aunt without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When Alfalfa’s eccentric Aunt Penelope drops by, she’s busy drafting a whodunit novel. Convinced she’s plotting to kill him for inspiration, Alfalfa enlists Spanky and the rest of the gang to protect him, leading to a series of slap‑slap‑fun mishaps as they scramble to thwart the imagined crime.
Alfalfa’s Aunt Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- our gang
- horror for children
- little rascals
- alliterative title
- aunt
- child
- family relationships
- smelling salts
- tit for tat
- misunderstanding
- fear
- aspiring writer
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- social issues
- character name in title
Alfalfa’s Aunt Cast & Characters
Carl Switzer leads the cast as Alfalfa, with Marie Blake as Aunt Penelope and George McFarland as Spanky. Directed by George Sidney; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Sidney
- Carl Switzer as Alfalfa
- Marie Blake as Aunt Penelope
- George McFarland as Spanky
- William Newell as John Switzer
Also Starring in Alfalfa’s Aunt
· 5 more- Barbara Bedford Martha Switzer
- Billie Thomas Buckwheat
- Eugene 'Porky' Lee Porky
- Gary Jasgur Slapsie (as Our Gang)
- Leonard 'Percy' Landy Leonard
Alfalfa’s Aunt Plot Summary
What happens in Alfalfa’s Aunt from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Alfalfa finds himself at the center of a chaotic family night when his Aunt Aunt Penelope arrives with a sharp pivot in her life. Having abandoned sculpture for murder-mystery writing, she brings a storm of suspicion into the Switzer home. As the adults, John Switzer and Martha Switzer, momentarily step out for a meeting, the tension between Penelope and Alfalfa becomes almost cinematic. In a page from Penelope’s story, a melodramatic note hints at a chilling motive and a looming deadline, setting the stage for a night of mistaken fears and frantic schemes.
Dear X,
I have discovered that only my nephew stands between me and the Switzer millions! So like the others, he shall die in agony - tonight - at the stroke of nine!
Full summary
The whole story of Alfalfa’s Aunt, scene by scene
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Alfalfa’s Aunt FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Alfalfa’s Aunt, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Alfalfa’s Aunt?
Alfalfa’s Aunt runs 10 minutes.
When was Alfalfa’s Aunt released?
Alfalfa’s Aunt was released on January 7, 1939.
Who directed Alfalfa’s Aunt?
Alfalfa’s Aunt was directed by George Sidney.
More films by George Sidney Who is in the cast of Alfalfa’s Aunt?
Alfalfa’s Aunt stars Carl Switzer as Alfalfa, Marie Blake as Aunt Penelope and George McFarland as Spanky, among 9 credited actors.
Does Alfalfa’s Aunt have a post-credit scene?
No. Alfalfa’s Aunt has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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