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Silent short

The Spanking Age

  • Year 1928
  • Studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
  • 2 reels

Synopsis

Mary Ann Jackson and Bobby "Wheezer" Hutchins are the children of a widowed inventor who are forced to endure the cruelties of their stepmother and stepsister. The kids get even by rigging a few clever contraptions of their own. In the end the father sells a patent worth millions. Before that, the Our Gang kids bring out out the old "alum" gag, along with several other tried-and-true comedy bits.

Credits

RolePeopleCharacterBilled as
ProducerHal Roach——
ProducerRobert F. McGowan——
titlesH.M. Walker——
cinematographyArt Lloyd——
editorRichard C. Currier——
CastJoe CobbJoeJoe Cobb
CastJean DarlingJeanJean Darling
CastAllen 'Farina' HoskinsFarinaAllen 'Farina' Hoskins
CastBobby 'Wheezer' HutchinsWheezerBobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins
CastMary Ann JacksonMary AnnMary Ann Jackson
CastHarry SpearHarryHarry Spear
CastLyle TayoStepmotherLyle Tayo
CastThe Wonder Dog PalPeteThe Wonder Dog Pal
DirectorRobert F. McGowanDirectorRobert F. McGowan
WriterRobert A. McGowanWriterRobert A. McGowan
CastBobby HutchinsWhezer—
CastParalee ColemanPleurisy—

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