Fightin' Fools

1941 0h 9m EN

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6.6

SOLID

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5.9

IMDB

★6.6TMDB · 5★5.9IMDB · 73

Comedy

Synopsis

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While the Our Gang kids are enjoying the local swimming hole, a rival group ties all their clothes in knots. Our Gang challenges the meanies, and the two sides have a military-style battle using fruits and vegetables for ammunition.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

George McFarland
Spanky
Billy Laughlin
Froggy
Robert Blake
Mickey
Billie Thomas
Buckwheat
Leonard 'Percy' Landy
Leonard
Joe Strauch Jr.
Tubby
Fred Walburn
Slicker
Vincent Graeff
3rd Street Gang Member

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Edward L. Cahn
Writers: Hal Law, Robert A. McGowan
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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3 / 8

ERA

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85 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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4 / 8

ERA

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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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5 / 8

WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Edward L. Cahn, shot by Clyde De Vinna. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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7 / 8

CAST

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George McFarland and Billy Laughlin and Robert Blake carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0033599 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Edward L. Cahn directs. Clyde De Vinna behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
385 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
4Part of the "Our Gang: The MGM talkies (1929-1938)" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Edward L. Cahn, shot by Clyde De Vinna. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7George McFarland and Billy Laughlin and Robert Blake carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0033599 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.