Spooky Hooky (1936): Cast & Plot
Spooky Hooky is a 1936 short family comedy directed by Gordon Douglas, starring George McFarland as Spanky, Carl Switzer and Billie Thomas. It runs 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 10 min
- Director
- Gordon Douglas
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hal Roach Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Spooky Hooky About?
The premise of Spooky Hooky without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
To skip school they forge an absence slip and slip it onto their teacher’s desk, planning to slip away for a day at the circus. Their scheme backfires when they learn the entire class is already scheduled for a field trip to the same circus, forcing them to retrieve the fake note before they’re caught.
Spooky Hooky Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- our gang
- smashing a lightbulb
- owl
- locked out
- rain slicker
- noise maker
- thunderstorm
- whistling
- power outage
- scared
- running away
- human skeleton
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- teacher
- janitor
Spooky Hooky Cast & Characters
George McFarland leads the cast as Spanky, with Carl Switzer as Alfalfa and Billie Thomas as Buckwheat. Directed by Gordon Douglas; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gordon Douglas
- George McFarland as Spanky
- Carl Switzer as Alfalfa
- Billie Thomas as Buckwheat
- Eugene 'Porky' Lee as Porky
Also Starring in Spooky Hooky
· 7 more- Rosina Lawrence Miss Lawrence
- Dudley Dickerson Sam, the Janitor
- Lyle Tayo Spanky's Mother
- Paul Hilton School Kid
- John 'Uh huh' Collum School Kid
- Donald Proffitt School Kid
- Richard DeNeut School Kid
More from Gordon Douglas
More films directed by Gordon Douglas, best-rated first: Them!, Skin Game, Viva Knievel! and Slaughter’s Big Rip-Off.
Spooky Hooky Plot Summary
What happens in Spooky Hooky 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
From the moment George McFarland as Spanky, Carl Switzer as Alfalfa, Billie Thomas as Buckwheat, and Eugene ‘Porky’ Lee as Porky realize their school day is dragging on, they hatch a plan to feign illness so they can see the circus that has just rolled into town. They slip a note onto their teacher Miss Lawrence’s desk to justify their absence; Rosina Lawrence plays Miss Lawrence. Having just witnessed the circus arrive, the foursome dreams of joining the show the very next day.
When Miss Lawrence reveals that she plans on taking the class to the circus the next day, Spanky hurries back to the school to retrieve the note, but Porky and Buckwheat return and lock the door behind him.
Full summary
The whole story of Spooky Hooky, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Spooky Hooky?
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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Why do the boys want to skip school?
Cars in Spooky Hooky
1 car on screen: the Ford unknown.
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Ford unknown Minor role
Spooky Hooky Also Known As
Also known as “Was für ein Zirkus!”.
- Also known as
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- Was für ein Zirkus!
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Hooky Spooky, Fish Hooky and Spook Busters.
Spooky Hooky FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Spooky Hooky, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Spooky Hooky?
Spooky Hooky runs 10 minutes.
When was Spooky Hooky released?
Spooky Hooky was released on December 24, 1936.
Who directed Spooky Hooky?
Spooky Hooky was directed by Gordon Douglas.
More films by Gordon Douglas Who is in the cast of Spooky Hooky?
Spooky Hooky stars George McFarland as Spanky, Carl Switzer as Alfalfa and Billie Thomas as Buckwheat, among 11 credited actors.
Does Spooky Hooky have a post-credit scene?
No. Spooky Hooky has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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