Benjamin Franklin, Jr.

1943 0h 11m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 2

Comedy

Synopsis

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The kids are frustrated about the hardships they must face because of the war. So, the Our Gang kids put on a show to help them learn from Benjamin Franklin about being responsible citizens.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Billie Thomas
Buckwheat
Robert Blake
Mickey
Janet Burston
Janet Burston
Janet
Billy Laughlin
Froggy
Mickey Laughlin
Happy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Herbert Glazer

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Fun facts 🍿

1 / 7

RUNTIME

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

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2 / 7

ERA

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83 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

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 / 7

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Billie Thomas and Robert Blake and Janet Burston carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0035672 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Herbert Glazer directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
283 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.
5Billie Thomas and Robert Blake and Janet Burston carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0035672 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.