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Beginner's Luck

  • 1935
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7.5/10
349
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George 'Spanky' McFarland in Beginner's Luck (1935)
ComedyFamilyMusicalRomanceShort

Spanky's mother pushes him to join a local theater's amateur night.Spanky's mother pushes him to join a local theater's amateur night.Spanky's mother pushes him to join a local theater's amateur night.

  • Director
    • Gus Meins
  • Writers
    • Frank Butler
    • Gordon Douglas
    • Nick Grande
  • Stars
    • George 'Spanky' McFarland
    • Matthew 'Stymie' Beard
    • Scotty Beckett
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    349
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gus Meins
    • Writers
      • Frank Butler
      • Gordon Douglas
      • Nick Grande
    • Stars
      • George 'Spanky' McFarland
      • Matthew 'Stymie' Beard
      • Scotty Beckett
    • 19User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    George 'Spanky' McFarland
    George 'Spanky' McFarland
    • Spanky
    • (as Our Gang)
    Matthew 'Stymie' Beard
    Matthew 'Stymie' Beard
    • Stymie
    • (as Our Gang)
    Scotty Beckett
    Scotty Beckett
    • Scotty
    • (as Our Gang)
    Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas
    Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas
    • Buckwheat
    • (as Our Gang)
    Jerry Tucker
    • Jerry
    • (as Our Gang)
    Eileen Bernstein
    • Our Gang member
    • (as Our Gang)
    Alvin Buckelew
    • Alvin
    • (as Our Gang)
    Sidney Kibrick
    Sidney Kibrick
    • Our Gang member
    • (as Our Gang)
    Cecelia Murray
    • Our Gang member
    • (as Our Gang)
    Donald Proffitt
    • Our Gang member
    • (as Our Gang)
    Merrill Strong
    • Our Gang member
    • (as Our Gang)
    Marianne Edwards
    Marianne Edwards
    • Daisy Dimple
    • (as Our Gang)
    Pete the Dog
    Pete the Dog
    • Pete
    • (as Our Gang)
    Ernie Alexander
    • Audience member
    Georgia Bark
    • Dancer-Florodora Dollies
    The Cabin Kids
    • Themselves
    Bess Flowers
    Bess Flowers
    • Friend of Spanky's mother
    Charlie Hall
    Charlie Hall
    • Stage hand
    • Director
      • Gus Meins
    • Writers
      • Frank Butler
      • Gordon Douglas
      • Nick Grande
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    • Trivia
      Carl 'Alfalfa" Switzer and his brother Harold had been in the Our Gang cafe, which was open to the public. They were performing and entertaining the crowd. One of the spectators was assistant director Gordon Douglas (I). He liked what he saw, and immediately wrote the brothers into this film.
    • Goofs
      When Spanky's Mother first gets down to kneel to try to save her son she lifts up her dress and it's clear she is not wearing a slip. When is is down trying to pull him in you can see her panty line. Later as she is being pulled out on the stage you can see the slip peaking out from under her dress.
    • Quotes

      Spanky: [to Daisy Dimple] The dress is in the bag.

    • Connections
      Edited into The Our Gang Story (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Good Old Days
      (uncredited)
      Music by Leroy Shield

    User reviews19

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    10/10

    Talent Contest Troubles With The Little Rascals

    An OUR GANG Comedy Short.

    To his embarrassment, Spanky's mom enters him in a talent contest. He immediately gets the Gang's help in a plan to lose. Once on stage, however, Spanky meets a sweet little girl & his plans change. Now he'll need real BEGINNER'S LUCK to have a chance of winning...

    A very funny little film, with Spanky in rare form. Highlight: Spanky's performance on stage. This was the film debut for Alfalfa (he sings `She'll Be Comin' 'Round The Mountain').
    • Ron Oliver
    • Jun 19, 2000
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    FAQ3

    • Why does the Grandmother raise the curtain knowing she will catch her daughter's dress hem and humiliate her daughter by stripping her on stage?
    • What is the picture on the front of the stage prop ?
    • Why is the Master of Cerimonies so angered by Spanky's Mother?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 23, 1935 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Удачный дебют
    • Filming locations
      • Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Hal Roach Studios
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    • Runtime
      20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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