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Helping Hands is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Edward L. Cahn released in USA on 29 september 1941 with George McFarland

Helping Hands (1941)

Helping Hands
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Released in USA 29 september 1941
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OriginUSA
Genres Comedy
Rating60% 3.0053153.0053153.0053153.0053153.005315

Helping Hands is a 1941 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Edward Cahn. It was the 201st Our Gang short (202nd episode, 113th talking short, 114th talking episode, and 33rd MGM produced episode) that was released.

Synopsis

Spanky receives a letter from his recently drafted older brother. Inspired by the letter's patriotic sentiments, Spanky and the gang organize a "home guard," prepared to do battle should the Nazis invade California. This attracts the attention of Army Major Sanford, who informs the kids that they would be of even greater service to Uncle Sam by looking out for fire hazards, collecting scrap metal and paper, and encouraging their parents to buy war stamps and bonds.

Actors

George McFarland

(Spanky)Darla Hood

(Darla)Billy Laughlin

(Froggy)Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas

(Buckwheat)Robert Blake

(Mickey (as Mickey Gubitosi))
And :
Margaret Bert
Sam Flint
Byron Foulger
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