Pay As You Exit

1936 0h 11m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 5

ComedyFamily

Synopsis

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The "Our Gang" kids stage a production of "Romeo and Juliet," but the show is threatened when leading lady Darla walks out on star Alfalfa.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Darla Hood
Darla
Eugene 'Porky' Lee
Porky
George McFarland
Spanky
Carl Switzer
Alfalfa
Billie Thomas
Buckwheat
Joe Cobb
Fat Kid
John 'Uh huh' Collum
Audience
Rex Downing
Audience

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gordon Douglas
Writers: Jack Jevne
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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90 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gordon Douglas, shot by Walter Lundin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor William H. Ziegler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Darla Hood and Eugene 'Porky' Lee and George McFarland carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0028091 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gordon Douglas directs. Walter Lundin behind the camera. William H. Ziegler cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
290 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Gordon Douglas, shot by Walter Lundin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor William H. Ziegler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Darla Hood and Eugene 'Porky' Lee and George McFarland carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0028091 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.