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Captain Spanky's Show Boat
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Captain Spanky's Show Boat

1939-09-08 · 11 min · ★ 7.0

Comedy

An abandoned old show boat is moored in a lazy creek. The Our Gang put the old vessel back to use when they stage a show featuring "Darla's Dancin' Dandies" and a "meller dramer" entitled "Out in the Snow You Go." All is not smooth sailing however, as Butch seeks revenge for having been excluded from the cast.

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Directors
Edward L. Cahn
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

George McFarlandGeorge McFarlandSpanky
Carl SwitzerCarl SwitzerAlfalfa
Tommy BondTommy BondButch
Billie ThomasBillie ThomasBuckwheat
Shirley CoatesMuggsy
Clyde WillsonKid Introducing Acts
Robert BlakeRobert Blake(Mickey)
Darla HoodDarla HoodDarla
Darwood KayeDarwood KayeWaldo
Sidney KibrickSidney KibrickWoim

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