Commencement Day is a 1924 short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan.[1][2] It was the 25th Our Gang short subject to be released.[3]
| Commencement Day | |
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| Directed by | Robert F. McGowan Mark Goldaine |
| Written by | Hal Roach H. M. Walker |
| Produced by | Hal Roach |
| Starring | Joe Cobb Jackie Condon Mickey Daniels Allen Hoskins Mary Kornman Ernie Morrison Jannie Hoskins Gabe Saienz Andy Samuel Dinah the Mule Gus Leonard Lyle Tayo Dorothy Vernon |
| Distributed by | Pathé Exchange |
Release date |
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Running time | 17:30 |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Plot edit
Mickey gets in a fight with another boy over Mary. The parents show up for Commencement Day at school and listen to the kids recite and play their musical instruments. Jackie puts pepper in Joe's saxophone. Mickey loses his frog. Farina falls in a well. While the parents are out rescuing Farina, the kids get in a food fight.
Production notes edit
When the silent Pathé Our Gang comedies were syndicated for television as "The Mischief Makers" in 1960, Commencement Day was retitled Little Red Schoolhouse. This film was also made available for the 16mm home movie market as Graduation Day.
Cast edit
The Gang edit
- Joe Cobb as Joe
- Jackie Condon as Jackie
- Mickey Daniels as Mickey
- Allen Hoskins as Farina
- Mary Kornman as Mary
- Ernie Morrison as Sunshine Sammy
- Jannie Hoskins as Mango
- Dinah the Mule as herself
Additional cast edit
- Gabe Saienz as Snoozer, the bully
- Andy Samuel as Andy
- George B. French as school teacher
- Helen Gilmore as Joe's mother
- Gus Leonard as Parent with ear-horn
- Lyle Tayo as Mary's mother
- Dorothy Vernon as Mickey's mother
- Charley Young as Parent
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Silent Era: Commencement Day". silentera. Retrieved September 13, 2008.
- ^ Hall, Mordaunt (2011). "New York Times: Commencement Day". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2008.
- ^ Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 42–43. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
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