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Captain Spanky's Showboat

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Captain Spanky's Show Boat is a 1939 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Edward Cahn. It was the 183rd Our Gang short to be released.[1]

Captain Spanky's Show Boat
Directed byEdward Cahn
Written byHal A. Law
Robert A. McGowan
Produced byJack Chertok for MGM
CinematographyRobert Pittack
Edited byRoy Brickner
Music byDavid Snell
Distributed byMGM
Release date
  • September 9, 1939 (1939-09-09)
Running time
10:42
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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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.[2]

Cast

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The Gang

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Additional cast

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 231–232. ISBN 978-0-517-52675-0. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  2. ^ Hal Erickson (2013). "New York Times: Captain-Spanky's-Show-Boat". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2008.
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