Melodies Old and New is a 1942 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Edward Cahn. It was the 203rd Our Gang short to be released.[1]
| Melodies Old and New | |
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| Directed by | Edward Cahn |
| Written by | Hal Law Robert A. McGowan |
| Produced by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Starring | George McFarland Billie Thomas Mickey Gubitosi Billy Laughlin Janet Burston Walter Wills |
| Cinematography | Jackson Rose |
| Edited by | Leon Borgeau |
| Music by | David Snell |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 10:53 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot edit
The gang prevails upon old-time minstrel impresario Uncle Wills to help them stage a fund-raising musical show (as they did in Ye Olde Minstrels). Highlights include the ensemble number "When Grandma Wore a Bustle", the barbershop-quartet set piece "Songs of Long Ago", and the grand finale "Dances Old and New". The kids are unable to post the profits because Mickey has allowed most of the audience to enter for free, but Uncle Wills comes to the rescue once again.[2]
Cast edit
The Gang edit
- Janet Burston as Janet
- Mickey Gubitosi as Mickey
- Billy Laughlin as Froggy
- George McFarland as Spanky
- Billie Thomas as Buckwheat
Additional cast edit
- Walter Wills as Uncle Walt Wills
Dancers and audience members edit
Lavonne Battle, Shiela Brown, Shirley Jean Doble, Donna Jean Edmondson, Eddie Ehrhardt, James Gubitosi, Dwayne Hickman, Dickie Humphries, Robert Morris, Kay Tapscott, Frank Lester Ward, Patricia Wheeler
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 245–246. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ Crowther, Bosley (2011). "New York Times: Melodies-Old-and-New". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
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