The Little Ranger
1938-08-06 · 10 min · ★ 7.7
Alfalfa imagines himself as a western movie hero battling with Butch for Darla's heart.
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- Directors
- Gordon Douglas
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Carl SwitzerAlfalfa
Eugene 'Porky' LeePorky
Tommy BondButch
Billie ThomasBuckwheat
Darla HoodDarla
Sidney KibrickWoim
Darwood KayeWaldo
Bonnie BannonLittle Nell
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