Seeing the World (also known as A Roamin' Holiday) is a 1927 silent Our Gang film, directed by Robert F. McGowan and Anthony Mack.[1][2][3] It was the 57th Our Gang short subject to be released.[4] The film features James Finlayson and also a brief appearance by Stan Laurel, who later wrote:[5]
| Seeing the World | |
|---|---|
 Lobby card | |
| Directed by | Anthony Mack Robert F. McGowan |
| Written by | Hal Roach H. M. Walker |
| Produced by | F. Richard Jones Hal Roach |
| Starring | Joe Cobb Jackie Condon Jean Darling Johnny Downs Allen Hoskins Scooter Lowry Jay R. Smith Peggy Eames Jean Darling James Finlayson Stan Laurel |
| Cinematography | Art Lloyd |
| Edited by | Richard C. Currier |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Pathé Exchange |
Release date |
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Running time | 19:30 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
That "Seeing the World" is a very bad film, plus the print - I felt sorry for Finlayson practically working alone with nothing funny to do - He made every face in the book in this one.!!
Plot
editThe gang's teacher (James Finlayson) is trying to win a trip to Europe. He does win, but the gang accompanies him as well, which causes his trip to become a nightmare. The group treks through Venice, Rome, Pompeii, Naples, and London. Finally, the entourage ends up in Paris, where Farina manages to falls off the side of the Eiffel Tower. Finlayson tries desperately tries to rescue Farina, leading him to wake up from what was apparently a daydream caused by the gang tossing sleeping potion into his water.
Cast
editThe Gang
edit- Joe Cobb as Joe
- Jackie Condon as Jackie
- Johnny Downs as Johnny
- Allen Hoskins as Farina
- Scooter Lowry as Skooter
- Jay R. Smith as Jay
- Peggy Eames as Peggy
Additional cast
edit- James Finlayson as James Finlayson, The schoolteacher
- Jean Darling as Extra at pier
- Ed Brandenburg as Window washer
- Frank Butler as English pedestrian
- Dorothy Darling as Extra at pier
- Charlie Hall as English chauffeur
- Ham Kinsey as Ship's official
- Stan Laurel as English pedestrian
- Charles McMurphy as Ship's official
- Charley Young as Extra at pier
- David, Prince of Wales as himself (stock footage)
- Gaston Doumergue as himself (stock footage)
- Yusef of Morocco as himself (stock footage)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Thompson, Paul (January 7, 1927). "Seeing the World". Motion Picture News. XXXV (1): 489. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- ^ "Silent Era: Seeing the World". silentera. Retrieved September 14, 2008.
- ^ Rosenberg, Karen (2011). "New York Times: Seeing the World". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2008.
- ^ Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. p. 69. ISBN 978-0-517-52675-0. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "Letter from Stan Laurel to Mike Polacek, 23 April 1964". The Stan Laurel Correspondence Archive Project. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
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