Melodies Old and New

1942 0h 11m EN

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 3

FamilyComedy

Synopsis

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The gang prevails upon old-time minstrel impresario Walter Wills to help them stage a fund-raising musical show.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Janet Burston
Janet
Robert Blake
Mickey
Billy Laughlin
Froggy
George McFarland
Spanky
Billie Thomas
Buckwheat
Walter Wills
Uncle Wills

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Edward L. Cahn
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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84 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Part of the "Our Gang: The MGM talkies (1929-1938)" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Janet Burston and Robert Blake and Billy Laughlin carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0035055 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Edward L. Cahn directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
284 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Our Gang: The MGM talkies (1929-1938)" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Janet Burston and Robert Blake and Billy Laughlin carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0035055 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.