Dad for a Day (1939 film)

Dad for a Day
Dad for a Day
Directed by	Edward Cahn
Written by	Hal A. Law; Robert A. McGowan
Produced by	Jack Chertok for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Starring	George McFarland; Carl Switzer; Billie Thomas; Mickey Gubitosi; Darwood Kaye; Leonard Landy; Louis Jean Heydt; Peggy Shannon; Arthur Q. Bryan
Cinematography	Jackson Rose
Edited by	Roy Brickner
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	October 21, 1939;
Running time	10:49
Country	United States
Language	English

Dad for a Day is a 1939 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Edward Cahn. It was the 184th Our Gang short to be released.^[1]

Plot

While planning to participate in the annual Fathers and Sons Day Picnic, the Our Gang kids are reminded that their pal Mickey has no father. The kids prevail upon friendly gas-station owner Mr. Henry to act as Mickey's surrogate dad during the festivities. Not only does Mr. Henry win every competition, but he also works up enough nerve to propose to Mickey's widowed mother.^[2]

Cast

The Gang

Mickey Gubitosi as Mickey Baker
George McFarland as Spanky
Carl Switzer as Alfalfa
Billie Thomas as Buckwheat
Leonard Landy as Leonard

Additional cast

Darwood Kaye as Club member complimenting Mickey
Arthur Q. Bryan as Spanky's dad
Ben Hall as Leonard's dad
Tom Herbert as Gas station patron
Louis Jean Heydt as Bill Henry, Mickey's surrogate dad
Milton Parsons as Mr. Kincade, father of triplets
Peggy Shannon as Mary Baker, Mickey's mother
Mary Treen as Receptionist
Walter Sande as Extra
James Gubitosi 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. p. 232. ISBN 978-0-517-52675-0. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
^ Hal Erickson (2011). "New York Times: Dad-For-A-Day". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved October 8, 2008.

External links

Dad for a Day 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. p. 232. ISBN 978-0-517-52675-0. Retrieved March 3, 2024.

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

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