Shrimps for a Day (1934): Cast & Plot
Shrimps for a Day is a 1934 short comedy directed by Gus Meins, starring Clarence Wilson as Mr. Crutch, Olive Brasno and George Brasno. It runs 20 minutes.
English What Is Shrimps for a Day About?
The premise of Shrimps for a Day without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A magic lamp lets a young couple become kids again and exposes a mean old man who runs his orphanage like a prison.
Shrimps for a Day Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- undercover
- undercover mission
- female undercover
- undercover man
- undercover investigator
- fiance fiancee relationship
- colorized
- grouchy man
- stepping on someone's foot
- children's party
- goose
- playing fetch
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- oil lamp
- transformed into a child
- bon bon
- cutting a cake
- female singer
- chocolate ice cream
- kicked in the shin
- bumping head
- cigar smoking
- sleeping child
- sleeping on the floor
- candlestick holder
- climbing out a window
- crawling under a bed
- claw hammer
- stepping on a tack
- hit with a hammer
- reference to spanky mcfarland
- little rascals
- reference to the little rascals
- midget disguised as a toddler
- adult pretending to be a child
- turned into a child
- adult turns into a child
- wish
- sponsor
- series
- orphanage
- magical lamp
- wishes come true
- wish fulfillment
- mother daughter relationship
- father daughter relationship
- villain
- united states of america
- song
- smoke
- singer
Shrimps for a Day Cast & Characters
Clarence Wilson leads the cast as Mr. Crutch, with Olive Brasno as Mary as a child and George Brasno as Dick as a child. Directed by Gus Meins; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gus Meins
- Clarence Wilson as Mr. Crutch
- Olive Brasno as Mary as a child
- George Brasno as Dick as a child
- Richard Brasno as Mr. Crutch as a child
Also Starring in Shrimps for a Day
· 13 more- Rosa Gore Mrs. Crutch
- Wilfred Lucas Mr. Wade
- Doris McMahan Mary Wade
- George McFarland Spanky
- Scotty Beckett Scotty
- Billie Thomas Buckwheat
- Herbert Evans Butler
- Matthew Beard Stymie
- Jerry Tucker Jerry
- Leonard Kibrick Leonard
- Marianne Edwards Marianne
- Alvin Buckelew Alvin
- Jackie Lynn Taylor Jane
Shrimps for a Day Plot Summary
What happens in Shrimps for a Day 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
At the Happy Home Orphanage, the children endure the hollow comfort of an institution run by the dishonest, child-hating Mr. Crutch and Mrs. Crutch. The daily rhythm is a blend of chores, scoldings, and the quiet fear that their new clothes and toys will be seized and sold as soon as they return to the orphanage, a reminder of the Crutches’ greed and control.
Full summary
The whole story of Shrimps for a Day, scene by scene
Cars in Shrimps for a Day
1 car on screen: the unknown.
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Shrimp on the Barbie, The Revenge of the Shiny Shrimps and A Day’s Pleasure.
Shrimps for a Day FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Shrimps for a Day, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Shrimps for a Day?
Shrimps for a Day runs 20 minutes.
When was Shrimps for a Day released?
Shrimps for a Day was released on December 7, 1934.
Who directed Shrimps for a Day?
Shrimps for a Day was directed by Gus Meins.
More films by Gus Meins Who is in the cast of Shrimps for a Day?
Shrimps for a Day stars Clarence Wilson as Mr. Crutch, Olive Brasno as Mary as a child and George Brasno as Dick as a child, among 17 credited actors.
Does Shrimps for a Day have a post-credit scene?
No. Shrimps for a Day has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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