Olympic Games (film)

Olympic Games
Olympic Games
	Film poster
Directed by	Anthony Mack
Written by	Hal Roach; H. M. Walker
Produced by	Hal Roach; F. Richard Jones
Edited by	Richard C. Currier
Distributed by	Pathé Exchange
Release date	September 11, 1927;
Running time	20 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent with English intertitles

Olympic Games is a 1927 American short silent comedy film directed by Anthony Mack.^[1]^[2] It was the 63rd Our Gang short subject to be released.^[3]

Plot

The Gang competes in their version of the Olympics. As the boys try their hand at shot put, pole vault, and hurdles, Wheezer arrives and begins to teach Minnie how to do a Razzberry. They secretly razzle the Gang, and the gang keeps beating up an outsider who they accuse of the razzles. Farina tries the shot put, then later exhibits an exceptional pole vault. Joe has troubles with the pull up bar and a javelin. Peggy and Jean arrive to cheer on their hero, Joe. A rival gang appears and begins to pelt the kids with eggs and tomatoes. The Gang returns fire and hilarity results. They eventually catch Wheezer and Minnie razzing them; and they confront Wheezer. Wheezer sics Minnie on the Gang as they run away, Minnie on their heels.

Cast

The Gang

Joe Cobb as Joe
Jackie Condon as Jackie
Allen Hoskins as Farina
Bobby Hutchins as Wheezer
Jay R. Smith as Spec
Harry Spear as Harry
Paul Toien as Our Gang member
Pete the Pup as Minnie

Additional cast

Johnny Aber as Rival kid
Peggy Ahern as Peggie
Jack Hanlon as Rival kid
Jannie Hoskins as Mango
Mildred Kornman as Mildred
Jean Darling as Jean
Scooter Lowry as Skooter
Joseph Metzger as Undetermined role
Robert Parrish as Undetermined role

References

^ "Silent Era: Olympic Games". silentera. Retrieved September 14, 2008.
^ Shattuck, Kathryn (2011). "New York Times: Olympic Games". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2008.
^ Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 76–77. Retrieved March 3, 2024.

External links

Olympic Games at IMDb

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[silentera-1] "Silent Era: Olympic Games". silentera. Retrieved September 14, 2008.

[NY_Times-2] Shattuck, Kathryn (2011). "New York Times: Olympic Games". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2008.

[3] Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 76–77. Retrieved March 3, 2024.

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