Election Daze (1943): Cast
Election Daze is a 1943 short family comedy directed by Herbert Glazer, starring Robert Blake as Mickey, Billy Laughlin and Billie Thomas. It runs 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 10 min
- Director
- Herbert Glazer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Election Daze About?
The premise of Election Daze without spoilers.
Mickey and Froggy vie for the presidency of the Gang’s club, each rallying supporters as the election dead‑locks in a perfect tie. The stalemate leaves the group fractured, with members divided over the two candidates. In response, Buckwheat steps in, recalling Abraham Lincoln’s lesson on healing a once‑divided nation, urging the gang to remember unity.
Election Daze Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- election
- bribery
- child
- club
- speech
- jelly bean
- elections
- comedy short
- mgm featurette
- presidential election
- electoral
- featurette
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- election campaign
- democracy
- mgm
- one reeler
- little rascals
- election day
- 1943
- 1940s
- pun in title
- our gang
Election Daze Cast & Characters
Robert Blake leads the cast as Mickey, with Billy Laughlin as Froggy and Billie Thomas as Buckwheat. Directed by Herbert Glazer; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Herbert Glazer
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Robert Blake as Mickey - Billy Laughlin as Froggy
- Billie Thomas as Buckwheat
- Janet Burston as Janet
More from Herbert Glazer
More films directed by Herbert Glazer: Blonde Bait, Little Miss Pinkerton, Farm Hands and Family Troubles.
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Election Daze FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Election Daze, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Election Daze?
Election Daze runs 10 minutes.
When was Election Daze released?
Election Daze was released on July 31, 1943.
Who directed Election Daze?
Election Daze was directed by Herbert Glazer.
More films by Herbert Glazer Who is in the cast of Election Daze?
Election Daze stars Robert Blake as Mickey, Billy Laughlin as Froggy and Billie Thomas as Buckwheat, among 4 credited actors.
Does Election Daze have a post-credit scene?
No. Election Daze has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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