Ten Years Old

1927 0h 23m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 3

Comedy

Synopsis

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Ten Years Old is a 1927 American short silent comedy film directed by Robert A. McGowan. It was the 58th Our Gang short subject released. It was remade as Birthday Blues in 1932. Nobody comes to Joe's birthday party so he goes to the rich kid's party with his own special cake.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Joe Cobb
Joe
Jackie Condon
Jackie
Allen 'Farina' Hoskins
Farina
Jannie Hoskins
Mango
Mildred Kornman
Mildred
Scooter Lowry
Scooter
Jay R. Smith
Jay-R.
Clifton Young
Bonedust

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert A. McGowan
Writers: Hal Roach
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 23-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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99 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Part of the "Our Gang: The Roach/Pathé silents (1922-1928)" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert A. McGowan, shot by Art Lloyd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard C. Currier 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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Joe Cobb and Jackie Condon and Allen 'Farina' Hoskins carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0234861 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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

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The take

Robert A. McGowan directs. Art Lloyd behind the camera. Richard C. Currier cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 23-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
299 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Our Gang: The Roach/Pathé silents (1922-1928)" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Robert A. McGowan, shot by Art Lloyd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Richard C. Currier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Joe Cobb and Jackie Condon and Allen 'Farina' Hoskins carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0234861 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.