The First Round-Up (1934): Cast & Plot
The First Round-Up is a 1934 short comedy directed by Gus Meins, starring Wally Albright as Wally, Billy Bletcher and Matthew Beard. It runs 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 18 min
- Director
- Gus Meins
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hal Roach Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The First Round-Up About?
The premise of The First Round-Up without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The gang packs their gear and heads to Cherry Creek, only two miles from home, which suddenly feels like untamed wilderness. As night falls, hooting owls and croaking frogs stir uneasy imaginations, and an unexpected thunderstorm forces everyone to hurriedly abandon the campsite and rush back home.
The First Round-Up Themes & Keywords
· 25 tags- creek
- backpack
- heavy load
- canteen
- gate latch
- bent rifle
- camping
- cherry creek campsite
- hole in shoe
- winking
- jelly bread
- campfire
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- fog
- pet dog
- sleeping bag
- scratching
- skunk
- lantern
- shadow
- turtle
- lightning strike
- thunderstorm
- camping trip
- children
- our gang
The First Round-Up Cast & Characters
Wally Albright leads the cast as Wally, with Billy Bletcher as Wally's Father and Matthew Beard as Stymie. Directed by Gus Meins; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gus Meins
- Wally Albright as Wally
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Billy Bletcher as Wally's Father - Matthew Beard as Stymie
- George McFarland as Spanky
Also Starring in The First Round-Up
· 10 more- Scotty Beckett Scotty
- Billie Thomas Kid with Canteen
- Tommy Bond Tommy
- Pete the Dog Pete
- Cullen Johnson Gang Member
- Jackie Lynn Taylor Jane
- Billy Wolfstone Marvin
- Zoila Conan Wally's Mother
- Willie Mae Taylor Buckwheat
- Philbrook Lyons Gang Member
More from Gus Meins
More films directed by Gus Meins: Kelly the Second, Hill-Tillies, Second Childhood and The Lucky Corner.
The First Round-Up Plot Summary
What happens in The First Round-Up 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
During a planned week-long camping trip at Cherry Creek, Wally and his friends imagine a grand outdoor escape, framed by the excitement of a boys’ adventure. But Wally’s Father is wary, certain they’ll be back by nightfall and not wander too far from home. In a bid to avoid dragging along the younger ones, Stymie and Wally try to shoo off Spanky and Scotty, arguing that the trip would be tougher for them to survive. Yet the two younger boys hitchhike their way to the site and arrive anyway, shifting the dynamics of the trip and reminding the older kids of their own reluctance to invite them along.
Full summary
The whole story of The First Round-Up, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The First Round-Up?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Where is the boys' camping trip planned to take place?
The First Round-Up Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Die erste Nacht im Freien” and “Первый поход”.
- Also known as
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- Die erste Nacht im Freien
- Первый поход
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The First Round-Up FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The First Round-Up, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The First Round-Up?
The First Round-Up runs 18 minutes.
When was The First Round-Up released?
The First Round-Up was released on May 5, 1934.
Who directed The First Round-Up?
The First Round-Up was directed by Gus Meins.
More films by Gus Meins Who is in the cast of The First Round-Up?
The First Round-Up stars Wally Albright as Wally, Billy Bletcher as Wally's Father and Matthew Beard as Stymie, among 14 credited actors.
Does The First Round-Up have a post-credit scene?
No. The First Round-Up has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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