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Silent short

Official Officers

  • Year 1925
  • Studio Hal Roach Studios
  • Runtime 20 min
  • 2 reels

Synopsis

The kids in the tenements have no place to play except in streets where traffic is a hazard. Mickey gets the idea of building barricades to give our gang space to play at an intersection, but a beat cop, the nasty "Hard-Boiled" McManus, puts a quick end to that. A sympathetic constable and a detective who has kids of his own give our gang a chance to help law enforcement. The little rascals wear uniforms and keep an eye on things: Joe, for instance, eyes the bananas at Tony's fruit stand. When the now-fired McManus returns and seeks revenge, the junior police force and their adult colleagues are put to the test.

Credits

RolePeopleCharacterBilled as
ProducerHal Roach——
titlesH.M. Walker——
CastJoe CobbJoeJoe Cobb
CastJackie CondonJackieJackie Condon
CastMickey DanielsMickeyMickey Daniels
CastJohnny DownsJohnnyJohnny Downs
CastAllen 'Farina' HoskinsFarinaAllen 'Farina' Hoskins
CastMary KornmanMaryMary Kornman
DirectorRobert F. McGowanDirectorRobert F. McGowan
WriterHal RoachWriterHal Roach
CastGabe SaienzRival kid—
CastElmo BillingsKid hit with tomato—
CastJackie HanesCrying kid—
CastPeggy AhernGirl arrested for spooning—
CastJannie HoskinsBaby—
CastJack GavinHard-Broiled McManus—
CastCharley YoungTony, the fruit vendor—
CastDick GilbertTraffic cop—
CastGeorge RoweCross-eyed motorist—
CastJames FinlaysonAngry motorist—
CastJ.H. WellsInspector Malone—
CastChet BrandenburgConstruction worker—
CastTony CampanaroVendor in wagon—
CastTodd RoarkKid—
CastAbraham SchwartzShopkeeper—
CastBilly MurphyBaby—
CastJames W. Goodwin[?]—
CastEd Clydesdale[?]—

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