

School Begins
1928-09-16 · 20 min · ★ 8.0
One of a handful of currently unavailable Hal Roach/MGM “Our Gang” silent films, School Begins was a series of gags built around the unenviable ritual of returning to school during the first week of September. School begins and some gang members are forging notes from their mother wanting out. Then too-young Wheezer parades by the school with escaped circus seals following him, causing a disturbance.
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- Directors
- Robert A. McGowan
- Production companies
- Hal Roach Studios
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Joe CobbJoe
Jean DarlingJean
Allen 'Farina' HoskinsFarina
Bobby 'Wheezer' HutchinsWheezer
Mary Ann JacksonMary Ann
Harry SpearHarry
May WallaceHarry's motherTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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