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Short family comedy

Melodies Old and New (1942): Cast

Melodies Old and New (1942) movie poster

Melodies Old and New is a 1942 short family comedy directed by Edward L. Cahn, starring Walter Wills as Uncle Wills, Robert Blake and George McFarland. It runs 11 minutes.

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Melodies Old and New (1942) movie poster
Released
Runtime
11 min
Director
Edward L. Cahn
Genres
Family , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Melodies Old and New About?

The premise of Melodies Old and New without spoilers.

The gang prevails upon old-time minstrel impresario Walter Wills to help them stage a fund-raising musical show.

Melodies Old and New Themes & Keywords

· 6 tags
  • children
  • show
  • dance
  • our gang
  • tap dancing
  • song
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Cast & crew

Melodies Old and New Cast & Characters

Walter Wills leads the cast as Uncle Wills, with Robert Blake as Mickey and George McFarland as Spanky. Directed by Edward L. Cahn; 6 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Edward L. Cahn

More films directed by Edward L. Cahn: Incident in an Alley, Beauty and the Beast, Secret of Deep Harbor and You Have to Run Fast.

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FAQ

Melodies Old and New FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Melodies Old and New, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Melodies Old and New?

Melodies Old and New runs 11 minutes.

When was Melodies Old and New released?

Melodies Old and New was released on January 24, 1942.

Who directed Melodies Old and New?

Melodies Old and New was directed by Edward L. Cahn.

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Who is in the cast of Melodies Old and New?

Melodies Old and New stars Walter Wills as Uncle Wills, Robert Blake as Mickey and George McFarland as Spanky, among 6 credited actors.

Does Melodies Old and New have a post-credit scene?

No. Melodies Old and New has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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