Fish Hooky (1933): Cast & Plot
Fish Hooky is a 1933 short family comedy directed by Robert F. McGowan, starring Dickie Moore as Dickie, Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins and John 'Uh huh' Collum. It runs 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 18 min
- Director
- Robert F. McGowan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hal Roach Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fish Hooky About?
The premise of Fish Hooky without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A truant officer spots the kids in an amusement park. They try to escape him.
Fish Hooky Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- pocket calendar
- going fishing
- truant officer
- tree swing
- forged absence note
- child punches an adult
- one room school house
- carousel
- amusement park
- roller coaster
- pony ride
- disguise
+10 more Show fewer
- walking on knees
- foot chase
- locked in
- fast forward
- disguised as a midget
- funhouse
- fun house
- children
- our gang
- actor shares first name with character
Fish Hooky Cast & Characters
Dickie Moore leads the cast as Dickie, with Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins as Wheezer and John 'Uh huh' Collum as Uh-huh. Directed by Robert F. McGowan; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert F. McGowan
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Dickie Moore as Dickie - Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins as Wheezer
- John 'Uh huh' Collum as Uh-huh
- Matthew Beard as Stymie
Also Starring in Fish Hooky
· 11 more- Joe Cobb Joe
- Allen 'Farina' Hoskins Farina
- George McFarland Spanky
- Bobbie Beard Cotton
- Pete the Dog Pete
- Mickey Daniels Mickey
- Mary Kornman Mary
- Baldwin Cooke Amusement Park Barker
- Donald Haines Donald
- Dorothy DeBorba Dorothy
- Georgie Billings Georgie
Fish Hooky Plot Summary
What happens in Fish Hooky from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Four local troublemakers—Wheezer, Dickie, Uh-huh, and Stymie—decide to skip school again for a day by the sea, chasing a simple thrill of fishing and mischief as they tag along with Joe and Farina. The plan is carefree and small-scale, a quintessential slice of childhood in a seaside town, where the lure of sun, water, and a break from routines tempts them to bend the rules just this once.
Meanwhile, Miss Kornman takes her class to the beach and the bustling amusement pier, offering a day of free, uncomplicated fun for her students. The contrast between these two groups—one seeking a quick escape, the other guiding young minds toward a harmless afternoon—sets the stage for a comic miniature of discipline, desire, and reconciliation.
Full summary
The whole story of Fish Hooky, scene by scene
Cars in Fish Hooky
1 car on screen: the 1924 Cadillac V-63.
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1924 Cadillac V-63 Important role
Fish Hooky Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Die reumütigen Schulschwänzer” and “На крючке”.
- Also known as
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- Die reumütigen Schulschwänzer
- На крючке
- Assenze ingiustificate
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Fish Hooky FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Fish Hooky, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fish Hooky?
Fish Hooky runs 18 minutes.
When was Fish Hooky released?
Fish Hooky was released on January 28, 1933.
Who directed Fish Hooky?
Fish Hooky was directed by Robert F. McGowan.
More films by Robert F. McGowan Who is in the cast of Fish Hooky?
Fish Hooky stars Dickie Moore as Dickie, Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins as Wheezer and John 'Uh huh' Collum as Uh-huh, among 15 credited actors.
Does Fish Hooky have a post-credit scene?
No. Fish Hooky has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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