Football Romeo is a 1938 Our Gang short comedy film directed by George Sidney. It was the 173rd Our Gang short to be released.[1]
| Football Romeo | |
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| Directed by | George Sidney |
| Written by | Hal Law Robert A. McGowan |
| Produced by | Jack Chertok for MGM |
| Starring | Carl Switzer George McFarland Tommy Bond Darla Hood Eugene Lee Billie Thomas |
| Cinematography | Clyde De Vinna |
| Edited by | Jack White |
| Music by | David Snell |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 10:25 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot edit
The gang squares off against Butch's Assassins in a crucial football game. Star player Alfalfa balks at participating, leaving it up to Darla to coerce and cajole him into donning his uniform. The climax of the game finds Alfalfa attempting a sixty-yard touchdown, despite the formidable opposition of his lifelong rival Butch.[2]
Cast edit
The Gang edit
- Carl Switzer as Alfalfa
- Darla Hood as Darla
- George McFarland as Spanky
- Eugene Lee as Porky
- Billie Thomas as Buckwheat
- Gary Jasgur as Gary
- Leonard Landy as Phooey
Additional cast edit
- Tommy Bond as Butch
- Sidney Kibrick as The Woim
- Barbara Bedford as Alfalfa's mother
Bit players and extras edit
Becky Bohanon, Buddy Bowles, Floyd Fisher, Charline Flanders, Morris Grace Jr., Bruce Grant, Joe Levine, Roger McGee, Norman Salling, Corrine Varian, Robert Winkler
Notes edit
Football Romeo benefited from the comedy expertise of uncredited script contributor Jack White, who directed many Three Stooges films at Columbia Pictures under the pseudonym "Preston Black".[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. p. 224. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ a b Hal Erickson (2011). "New York Times: Football ROmeo". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2008.
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