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Canned Fishing
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Canned Fishing

1938-02-12 · 10 min · ★ 7.2

Comedy · Family

Spanky and Alfalfa plot to play hooky so they can go fishing, by pretending that Alfalfa is sick and Spanky should stay with him while the parents are away. But Spanky's mom, knowing the truth, turns the tables by insisting they also watch Spanky's little brother. But taking care of little brother turns out to be more difficult than they expected.

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Directors
Gordon Douglas
Production companies
Hal Roach Studios
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Wilma CoxSpanky's mother
Gary JasgurJunior
Carl SwitzerCarl SwitzerAlfalfa
Billie ThomasBillie ThomasBuckwheat
George McFarlandGeorge McFarlandSpanky
Eugene 'Porky' LeeEugene 'Porky' LeePorky

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