The New Pupil
The New Pupil | |
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Directed by | Edward Cahn |
Written by | Hal Law Robert A. McGowan |
Produced by | Jack Chertok Richard Goldstone for MGM |
Cinematography | Clyde DeVinna |
Edited by | Adrienne Fazan |
Distributed by | MGM |
Release date |
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Running time | 10:50 |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The New Pupil is a 1940 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Edward Cahn. It was the 190th Our Gang short that was released.
Plot[]
Sally (Juanita Quigley) is a new student at the school that the gang goes to. Upon Sally's arrival, Alfalfa and Spanky literally fall over each other trying to get her attention, leaving the gang's traditional sweetheart Darla in the lurch. But when it turns out that Sally cannot stand either one of the boys, she and Darla cook up a scheme to dampen their romantic aspirations.[1]
Notes and reception[]
- This film was released before Bubbling Troubles but produced after.
- The New Pupil marked the debut of Billy Laughlin who would play the character "Froggy".
- This marked the final appearance of Harold "Slim" Switzer. At 14 years of age, he was the oldest member of the cast.
Cast[]
The Gang[]
- Darla Hood as Darla Hood
- George McFarland as Spanky
- Carl Switzer as Alfalfa
- Billie Thomas as Buckwheat
- Robert Blake as Mickey (appearing under his birth name, Mickey Gubitosi)
Additional cast[]
- Juanita Quigley as Sally Stevens
- Billy Laughlin as Harold
- Patsy Currier as Darla's friend
- May McAvoy as Sally's mother
- Anne O'Neal as Teacher
- Joe "Corky" Geil as Classroom extra
- Giovanna Gubitosi as Classroom extra
- Paul Hilton as Classroom extra
- Darwood Kaye as Classroom extra
- Tommy McFarland as Classroom extra
- Harold Switzer as Classroom extra
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Hal Erickson (2011). "New York Times: The-New-Pupil". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1940 films
- English-language films
- American films
- American black-and-white films
- 1940 comedy films
- Films directed by Edward L. Cahn
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer short films
- Our Gang films
- 1940 short films
- Comedy short films
- Short comedy film stubs