Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1937): Cast & Plot
Our Gang Follies of 1938 is a 1937 short family comedy directed by Gordon Douglas, starring Carl Switzer as Alfalfa, George McFarland and Billie Thomas. It runs 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 21 min
- Director
- Gordon Douglas
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hal Roach Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Our Gang Follies of 1938 About?
The premise of Our Gang Follies of 1938 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Our Gang! Alfalfa gives up being “King of the Crooners” to sing opera, but a nightmare of being under the thumb of an evil producer sends him back to his roots.
Our Gang Follies of 1938 Themes & Keywords
· 28 tags- parade
- chorus line
- tap dancing
- girl singing
- boys singing
- concertina
- crooner
- tin cup
- boy wearing a top hat
- contract
- boy wearing a tuxedo
- cupid
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- nightmare
- stage show
- boy wears a white tuxedo
- love bug
- dream sequence
- male singer
- barber chair
- booing audience
- tomatos thrown at performer
- female singer
- winking
- shaken awake
- opera
- nightclub
- children
- our gang
Our Gang Follies of 1938 Cast & Characters
Carl Switzer leads the cast as Alfalfa, with George McFarland as Spanky and Billie Thomas as Buckwheat. Directed by Gordon Douglas; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gordon Douglas
- Carl Switzer as Alfalfa
- George McFarland as Spanky
- Billie Thomas as Buckwheat
- Henry Brandon as Barnaby
Also Starring in Our Gang Follies of 1938
· 6 more- Darla Hood Darla
- Eugene 'Porky' Lee Porky
- Annie Ross Loch Lomond Singer
- Betsy Gay Blonde Alfalfa Fangirl (uncredited)
- Tommy Ryan Boy in Love Bug Singing Act (as Philip MacMahon)
- Georgie Jean LaRue Girl in the Love Bug Act (as Georgia Jean LaRue)
More from Gordon Douglas
More films directed by Gordon Douglas, best-rated first: Them!, Skin Game, Viva Knievel! and Slaughter’s Big Rip-Off.
Our Gang Follies of 1938 Plot Summary
What happens in Our Gang Follies of 1938 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On a cluttered cellar stage labeled “6 Acts of Swell Actin,” Spanky serves as the lively master of ceremonies, guiding the neighborhood kids through song to come to the show. The lineup boasts a miniature chorus line, a trio of farm girls, a group of kids dressed as skeletons, and featured spots for Alfalfa alongside a new girl named Cookie.
Backstage, pandemonium brews around Buckwheat’s dealings with a mischievous little monkey, while Spanky frets over his star act, the Flory-Dory Girls, whose tardiness keeps forcing him to shuffle the order of performances. The pressure of keeping everything in motion weighs on him as the clock ticks and the audience grows restless.
Full summary
The whole story of Our Gang Follies of 1938, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Our Gang Follies of 1938?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who serves as the lively master of ceremonies for the neighborhood talent show?
Cars in Our Gang Follies of 1938
1 car on screen: the unknown.
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unknown Minor role
Our Gang Follies of 1938 Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Ein Operntraum” and “Проделки 1938 года”.
- Also known as
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- Ein Operntraum
- Проделки 1938 года
- Follie 1938
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Our Gang Follies of 1938 FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Our Gang Follies of 1938, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Our Gang Follies of 1938?
Our Gang Follies of 1938 runs 21 minutes.
When was Our Gang Follies of 1938 released?
Our Gang Follies of 1938 was released on December 18, 1937.
Who directed Our Gang Follies of 1938?
Our Gang Follies of 1938 was directed by Gordon Douglas.
More films by Gordon Douglas Who is in the cast of Our Gang Follies of 1938?
Our Gang Follies of 1938 stars Carl Switzer as Alfalfa, George McFarland as Spanky and Billie Thomas as Buckwheat, among 10 credited actors.
Does Our Gang Follies of 1938 have a post-credit scene?
No. Our Gang Follies of 1938 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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