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Talkie short

Election Day

  • Year 1929
  • Studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
  • Runtime 20 min
  • 2 reels

Synopsis

This film revolves around Election Day, a day on which Jay R. and Joe are fighting to get votes. They warn the kids that they'll be socked in the jaw if they don't vote for them, but the kids are just trying to go about their business, namely Farina. His mother wants him to deliver laundry to her clients, but he can't go anywhere without being harassed by the gang. To escape them, he dons several costumes including that as an older woman, a dancer, and a scarecrow.

Credits

RolePeopleCharacterBilled as
ProducerHal Roach——
ProducerRobert F. McGowan——
titlesH.M. Walker——
cinematographyArt Lloyd——
editorRichard C. Currier——
CastJoe CobbJoeJoe Cobb
CastJackie CondonJackieJackie Condon
CastAllen 'Farina' HoskinsFarinaAllen 'Farina' Hoskins
CastBobby 'Wheezer' HutchinsWheezerBobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins
CastMary Ann JacksonMary AnnMary Ann Jackson
CastJay R. SmithJay R.Jay R. Smith
CastHarry SpearHarryHarry Spear
CastLouise BeaversFarina's motherLouise Beavers
DirectorRobert A. McGowanDirectorRobert A. McGowan
WriterRobert A. McGowanStoryRobert A. McGowan
CastBobby HutchinsWheezer—
CastParalee ColemanPleurisy—
CastLeo SulkyGangster—
CastRobert PageGangster—
CastJack HillGangster—
CastChet BrandenburgMan who slips on banana peel/—
CastHam KinseyMan carrying basket of sausages/—
CastOscar MorganFarina's father—
CastClarence MorehouseGangster—
CastSammy BrooksGangster—
CastJack O'BrienShoeshine man/Gangster—
CastHarry TenbrookGangster—
CastSkeets NoyesGangster—
CastHarry SemelsMan whose hat gets shot—
CastHarry ArrasCop—
CastJack GreenCop—
CastSilver HarrCop—
CastRoy SaegerShoeshine customer—
CastPeteDog—
CastRetta PalmerWoman in town—
CastUNIDENTIFIEDMan with umbrella—

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