Surprised Parties

1942 0h 10m EN

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 4

ComedyFamily

Synopsis

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Since Froggy was born on Leap Year Day, he's upset that he only gets a birthday party once every four years. So, the gang decide to have a surprise party for him.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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RUNTIME

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Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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84 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

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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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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George McFarland and Billie Thomas and Robert Blake carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0035399 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Edward L. Cahn directs. Walter Lundin behind the camera. Leon Bourgeau cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 10-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.
5Directed by Edward L. Cahn, shot by Walter Lundin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Leon Bourgeau shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7George McFarland and Billie Thomas and Robert Blake carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0035399 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.