Little Daddy

Little Daddy
Little Daddy
Directed by	Robert F. McGowan
Written by	H. M. Walker
Produced by	Robert F. McGowan; Hal Roach
Cinematography	Art Lloyd
Edited by	Richard C. Currier
Music by	Leroy Shield; Marvin Hatley
Distributed by	MGM
Release date	March 28, 1931;
Running time	20' 56 "
Country	United States
Language	English

Little Daddyis a 1931Our Gangshort comedy filmdirected byRobert F. McGowan.^[1]It was the 105thOur Gangshort to be released.^[2]

Plot

Farina and Stymie are orphans and staying in a small flat near a black community church. The authorities want to put Stymie into an orphanage. Farina is sad about this but attempts to have a goodbye for Stymie with help from the gang. As Farina gets the food set up, Stymie eats it quicker than the gang could arrive. As the gang arrives, a man from the orphanage arrives to take Stymie to the home. The gang then attacks him in order to stop him from taking Stymie away. Miss Crabtree, their teacher, arrives on the scene and presumably settles matters.

Notes

Little Daddywas removed from theLittle Rascalstelevision package due to perceived racism toward African Americans.
This was the last appearance ofBobby Young,who portrayed "Bonedust".

Cast

The Gang

Matthew Beardas Stymie
Allen Hoskinsas Farina
Norman Chaneyas Chubby
Jackie Cooperas Jackie
Dorothy DeBorbaas Dorothy
Bobby Hutchinsas Wheezer
Mary Ann Jacksonas Mary Ann
Shirley Jean Rickertas Shirley
Douglas Greeras Douglas
Donald Hainesas Donald
Bobby Youngas Bonedust
Pete the Pupas himself

Additional cast

Charley Chaseas Chubby's singing voice
Otto Friesas Orphan asylum agent
June Marloweas Miss Crabtree
George Reedas The Parson
The Etude Ethiopian Chorus as Church parishioners

References

^Kehr, Dave(2008)."New York Times: Little Daddy".Movies & TV Dept.The New York Times.Archived fromthe originalon October 30, 2008.RetrievedSeptember 19,2008.
^Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977).Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals.Crown Publishers. pp. 125–127.ISBN 978-0-517-52675-0.RetrievedMarch 3,2024.

External links

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[NY_Times-1] Kehr, Dave(2008)."New York Times: Little Daddy".Movies & TV Dept.The New York Times.Archived fromthe originalon October 30, 2008.RetrievedSeptember 19,2008.

[2] Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977).Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals.Crown Publishers. pp. 125–127.ISBN 978-0-517-52675-0.RetrievedMarch 3,2024.

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