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Sprucin' Up

  • 1935
  • Approved
  • 20m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
187
YOUR RATING
Marianne Edwards and George 'Spanky' McFarland in Sprucin' Up (1935)
ComedyFamilyShort

A new truant officer moves into the neighborhood, and everybody wants to get friendly with his daughter.A new truant officer moves into the neighborhood, and everybody wants to get friendly with his daughter.A new truant officer moves into the neighborhood, and everybody wants to get friendly with his daughter.

  • Director
    • Gus Meins
  • Stars
    • Scotty Beckett
    • George 'Spanky' McFarland
    • Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    187
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gus Meins
    • Stars
      • Scotty Beckett
      • George 'Spanky' McFarland
      • Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Scotty Beckett
    Scotty Beckett
    • Scotty
    • (as Our Gang)
    George 'Spanky' McFarland
    George 'Spanky' McFarland
    • Spanky
    • (as Our Gang)
    Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer
    Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer
    • Alfalfa
    • (as Our Gang)
    Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas
    Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas
    • Buckwheat
    • (as Our Gang)
    Alvin Buckelew
    • Alvin
    • (as Our Gang)
    Marianne Edwards
    Marianne Edwards
    • Miss Jones, the new girl
    • (as Our Gang)
    Robert Lentz
    • Our Gang Member
    • (as Our Gang)
    Donald Proffitt
    • Our Gang Member
    • (as Our Gang)
    Harold Switzer
    • Harold
    • (as Our Gang)
    Jerry Tucker
    • Percy
    • (as Our Gang)
    Pete the Dog
    Pete the Dog
    • Pete
    • (as Our Gang)
    Harry Bernard
    Harry Bernard
    • Officer Riley
    James P. Burtis
    James P. Burtis
    • Real estate agent
    Lester Dorr
    Lester Dorr
    • First pedestrian
    • (unconfirmed)
    Dick Elliott
    Dick Elliott
    • Mr. Jones
    Bess Flowers
    Bess Flowers
    • Scotty's mother
    Leota Lorraine
    Leota Lorraine
    • Spanky's mother
    June Preston
    • Guest star: Neighbors daughter
    • Director
      • Gus Meins
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The newspaper that Mr. Jones is reading on the stoop is the same prop newspaper that was used in the Laurel and Hardy film, "Sons of the Desert" (1933) because the headline reads "HONOLULU LINER SINKING! FOUNDERS IN TYPHOON" in both films.
    • Goofs
      When Spanky approaches the table to pick up the vase, the front of the vase is facing the camera. After a cut for a line from Alfalfa, Spanky and the table are seen again from the same angle, only now the side of the vase is facing the camera.
    • Quotes

      Spanky: Say, who's this funny lookin' monkey?

      Alfalfa: That happens to be me, partner!

    • Alternate versions
      In recent airings, when Spanky complains about having to wash his face, the part where he turns to Buckwheat and tells him he's lucky was edited due to it was a racial comment (an unintended one).
    • Connections
      Featured in Our Gang: Inside the Clubhouse (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Good Old Days
      (uncredited)
      Music by Leroy Shield

    User reviews4

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    Review
    Featured review
    10/10

    Flirtin' With The Little Rascals

    An OUR GANG Comedy Short.

    The guys in the Gang don't want to keep neat & clean, but they start SPRUCIN' UP when a cute new girl moves in across the street. Soon it's Spanky versus Alfalfa for the little lady's affections.

    A funny little film. Highlight: the boys' chin-ups competition. That's Dick Elliott as the new neighbor's father.
    • Ron Oliver
    • May 22, 2000
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    • Release date
      • June 1, 1935 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Good Night Ladies
    • 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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