The Old Wallop is a 1927 Our Gang short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan.[1] It was the 65th Our Gang short to be released and was considered to be a lost film. However, a near-complete foreign print was discovered in Munich, Bavaria, in the 1970s:[2] the only known print of the United States version was destroyed in the 1965 MGM vault fire.[3][4]
| The Old Wallop | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Robert F. McGowan |
| Written by | H. M. Walker |
| Produced by | Robert F. McGowan Hal Roach |
| Starring | Joe Cobb Jackie Condon Jean Darling Allen Hoskins Bobby Hutchins Jay R. Smith Harry Spear Pete the Pup Anita Garvin Charles A. Bachman Edgar Dearing |
| Cinematography | Art Lloyd |
| Edited by | Richard C. Currier |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 20 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Cast
editThe Gang
edit- Joe Cobb as Joe
- Jackie Condon as Jackie
- Jean Darling as Jean
- Allen Hoskins as Farina
- Bobby Hutchins as Wheezer
- Jay R. Smith as Jay
- Harry Spear as Harry
- Pete the Pup as himself
Additional cast
edit- Anita Garvin as Mother
- Charles A. Bachman as Cop
- Edgar Dearing as Police captain
Filming Locations
editWheezer's house was located at 3359 Motor Avenue in the Palms neighborhood of Los Angeles.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. p. 81. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ theluckycorner.com
- ^ "Silent Era: The Old Wallop". silentera. Retrieved September 14, 2008.
- ^ Hal Erickson (2011). "New York Times: The Old Wallop". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2008.
- ^ Now, Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and. "Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and Now". Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and Now. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
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