The Sun Down Limited is a 1924 American short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan.[1][2] It was the 30th Our Gang short subject to be released.[3] The title is a play on the Southern Pacific Railroad's Sunset Limited train service. The Sun Down Limited was remade in 1929 during the sound era as Railroadin'.
| The Sun Down Limited | |
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| Directed by | Robert F. McGowan |
| Written by | Hal Roach H. M. Walker |
| Produced by | Hal Roach |
| Starring | Joe Cobb Jackie Condon Mickey Daniels Allen Hoskins Mary Kornman Andy Samuel Sonny Loy Ivadell Carter Gabe Saienz Lassie Lou Ahern Peggy Ahern Pal the Dog |
| Edited by | T. J. Crizer |
| Distributed by | Pathé Exchange |
Release date |
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Running time | 25:43 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent with English intertitles |
Plot
editThe gang play around the railyard until Joe and Mickey get them kicked out for taking an engine for a joyride. The kids try to play with Toughy and his train but are rebuked, so they build their own railroad instead. When the girls leave Toughy for the gang's railroad, a jealous Toughy runs the gangs train off the tracks and into the city streets.
Cast
editThe Gang
edit- Joe Cobb as Joe
- Jackie Condon as Jackie
- Mickey Daniels as Mickey
- Allen Hoskins as Farina
- Mary Kornman as Mary
- Andy Samuel as Andy
- Sonny Loy as Sing Joy
Additional cast
edit- Ivadell Carter as Mary's friend
- Gabe Saienz as Toughey
- Lassie Lou Ahern as train passenger
- Peggy Ahern as train passenger
- Pal the Dog as Toughey's dog
Filming Locations
editThe majority of the film was shot on what was then a vacant lot on the northeast corner of Motor Avenue and National Blvd in the Palms neighborhood of Los Angeles. Towards the end of the film, when the Gang's train jumps the tracks and starts on a wild ride through town, we first see the train enter the National Blvd side of 3300 Motor Avenue. The train then exits the Motor Avenue side of 3300 Motor Avenue. We cut to the train running into a delivery man's cart in front of 9426 West Washington Blvd in Culver City, California. Next, the runaway train, still heading west on West Washington Blvd passes the under construction Culver Hotel.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Silent Era: The Sun Down Limited". silentera. Retrieved September 13, 2008.
- ^ Hal Erickson (2011). "New York Times: The Sun Down Limited". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2008.
- ^ Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 47–48. ISBN 978-0-517-52675-0. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ 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 September 8, 2024.
External links
edit- The Sun Down Limited at IMDb
- The short film The Sun Down Limited is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive.
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