Cousin Wilbur

Cousin Wilbur
Cousin Wilbur
Directed by	George Sidney
Written by	Hal Law; Robert A. McGowan
Produced by	Jack Chertok for MGM
Starring	Carl Switzer; George McFarland; Darla Hood; Scotty Beckett; Billie Thomas; Eugene Lee; Tommy Bond; Sidney Kibrick
Cinematography	Jackson Rose
Edited by	Roy Brickner
Distributed by	MGM
Release date	29 April 1939;
Running time	10:24
Country	United States
Language	English

Cousin Wilbur is a 1939 Our Gang short comedy film directed by George Sidney. It was the 179th Our Gang short to be released.^[1]

Plot

Against his will, Alfalfa invites his sissified Cousin Wilbur to join the All 4 One Club. The enterprising Wilbur immediately increases the membership by offering cash compensation (usually a penny or two) for every black eye and busted nose administered by Butch and Woim. When the two tough guys try to muscle in on the club, Wilbur surprises everyone by proving himself to be the best bare-knuckle fighter on the block.^[2]

Notes

This episode marked the return of Scotty Beckett, who was Spanky's sidekick from 1934 to 1935. Alfalfa, who joined the gang several months before Beckett left, replaced him at the end of that year. Beckett now returned as Alfalfa's nerdy cousin, replete the horn-rimmed glasses.

Cast

The Gang

Scotty Beckett as Cousin Wilbur
Eugene Lee as Porky
Darla Hood as Darla
George McFarland as Spanky
Carl Switzer as Alfalfa
Billie Thomas as Buckwheat

Additional cast

Tommy Bond as Butch
Sidney Kibrick as Woim
Leonard Landy as Leonard
Gary Jasgur as Slapsie
Joe Geil as Kid with a black eye
Philip Hurlic as Buckwheat's friend
Mary Currier as Alfalfa's mother
Freddie Chapman as Club member
Payne Johnson as Club member
Darwood Kaye as Club member
Joe Levine as Club member
Tommy McFarland as Club member
Harold Switzer as Club member

References

^ Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 228–229. ISBN 978-0-517-52675-0. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
^ Hal Erickson (2011). "New York Times: Cousin-Wilbur". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2008.

External links

Cousin Wilbur at IMDb

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[1] Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 228–229. ISBN 978-0-517-52675-0. Retrieved 3 March 2024.

[NY_Times-2] Hal Erickson (2011). "New York Times: Cousin-Wilbur". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2008.

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