It's a Bear is a 1924 American short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan.[1][2] It was the 28th Our Gang short subject to be released.[3] It's a Bear was remade with sound in 1930 as Bear Shooters. Allen Hoskins appeared in both films.
| It's a Bear | |
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 Intertitle | |
| Directed by | Robert F. McGowan |
| Written by | Hal Roach H. M. Walker |
| Produced by | Hal Roach |
| Starring | Joe Cobb Jackie Condon Mickey Daniels Allen Hoskins Mary Kornman Ernest Morrison Dick Henchen Dinah the Mule Pal the Dog Helen Gilmore Noah Young |
| Distributed by | Pathé Exchange |
Release date |
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Running time | 20 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent with English intertitles |
Plot
editThe gang decides to go hunting for big game and encounter a real bear.
Cast
editThe Gang
edit- Joe Cobb as Joe
- Jackie Condon as Jackie
- Mickey Daniels as Mickey
- Allen Hoskins as Farina
- Mary Kornman as Mary
- Ernie Morrison as Ernie
- Dick Henchen as Dick
- Dinah the Mule
- Pal the Dog
Additional cast
edit- Helen Gilmore as Farmer's wife
- Noah Young as Sheriff
Filming Locations
editThe large barn seen in several of the scenes was located on the Hal Roach Studios ranch in Los Angeles where 9132 Hillsboro Drive sits today.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Silent Era: It's a Bear". silentera. Archived from the original on August 20, 2008. Retrieved September 13, 2008.
- ^ Kehr, Dave (2011). "New York Times: It's a Bear". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2008.
- ^ Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 43–44. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ Now, Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and. "Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and Now". Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and Now. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
External links
edit- It's a Bear at IMDb
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