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Captain Spanky's Show Boat is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Edward L. Cahn released in USA on 8 september 1939 with George McFarland
Captain Spanky's Show Boat (1939)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 8 september 1939
Directed by Edward L. Cahn
OriginUSA
Genres Comedy
Themes Children's films
Rating62%
Captain Spanky's Show Boat is a 1939 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Edward Cahn. It was the 183rd Our Gang short (184th episode, 95th talking short, 96th talking episode, and 15th MGM produced episode) that was released.
Synopsis
Once again, the gang stages an elaborate musical show in Spanky's backyard. Angered over the fact that Alfalfa has been chosen as the show's singing star, bully Tommy Butch sneaks backstage with the intention of sabotaging the production. But Butch is hoisted on his own petard, and the show goes on as scheduled.Actors
George McFarland
(Spanky)
Tommy Bond
(Butch)
Carl Switzer
(Alfalfa)
Sidney Kibrick
(Woim)
Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas
(Buckwheat)
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