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Helping Hands

1941-09-29 · 11 min · ★ 6.7

Family · Comedy

Inspired by his soldier brother, Spanky decides to organize a military unit among his friends, collecting odds and ends for the war effort.

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

Top Cast

Robert BlakeRobert BlakeMickey
Darla HoodDarla HoodDarla
Billy LaughlinBilly LaughlinFroggy
George McFarlandGeorge McFarlandSpanky
Billie ThomasBillie ThomasBuckwheat
Margaret BertMickey's Mom
Sam FlintSam FlintMajor Stanford
Byron FoulgerByron FoulgerHead of Civilian Counsel
Big Shot ThomasBig Shot
Vincent GraeffSentry
James GubitosiNick
Harvard PeckFroggy's Patient
Edward Soo HooLee Wong
Leon TylerLeon TylerSwedish Kid

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