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The Pinch Singer

  • 1936
  • Approved
  • 20m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Richard DeNeut, Darla Hood, Sidney Kibrick, George 'Spanky' McFarland, and Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer in The Pinch Singer (1936)
ComedyFamilyMusicalShort

Alfalfa and Our Gang try to win fifty dollars on a radio contest, Alfalfa sings and wins the fifty dollars.Alfalfa and Our Gang try to win fifty dollars on a radio contest, Alfalfa sings and wins the fifty dollars.Alfalfa and Our Gang try to win fifty dollars on a radio contest, Alfalfa sings and wins the fifty dollars.

  • Director
    • Fred C. Newmeyer
  • Writer
    • Jack Jevne
  • Stars
    • Darla Hood
    • Eugene 'Porky' Lee
    • George 'Spanky' McFarland
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    124
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Fred C. Newmeyer
    • Writer
      • Jack Jevne
    • Stars
      • Darla Hood
      • Eugene 'Porky' Lee
      • George 'Spanky' McFarland
    • 3User reviews
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    Darla Hood
    Darla Hood
    • Darla
    • (as Our Gang)
    Eugene 'Porky' Lee
    Eugene 'Porky' Lee
    • Porky
    • (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)
    Pete the Dog
    Pete the Dog
    • Pete
    • (as Our Gang)
    Billy Mindy
    • Kid Reciting
    • (as Billy Minderhout)
    Harold Switzer
    • Harold
    • (as Our Gang)
    Jerry Tucker
    • Jerry
    • (as Our Gang)
    Danny Boone Jr.
    Danny Boone Jr.
    • Our Gang Member
    • (as Our Gang)
    John 'Uh huh' Collum
    • Our Gang Member
    • (as Our Gang)
    Richard DeNeut
    • Our Gang Member
    • (as Our Gang)
    Rex Downing
    Rex Downing
    • Our Gang Member
    • (as Our Gang)
    Marianne Edwards
    Marianne Edwards
    • Our Gang Member
    • (as Our Gang)
    Kathy Frye
    Kathy Frye
    • Our Gang Member
    • (as Our Gang)
    Paul Hilton
    • Our Gang Member
    • (as Our Gang)
    Sidney Kibrick
    Sidney Kibrick
    • Our Gang Member
    • (as Our Gang)
    Chet Brandenburg
    Chet Brandenburg
    • Audience extra
    • Director
      • Fred C. Newmeyer
    • Writer
      • Jack Jevne
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    • Goofs
      The whistler on the recording of "The Whistler & his Dog", pauses for breath during the "stuck" portion.
    • Alternate versions
      Scenes with Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer wearing black-face make-up, and of a black-face trio singing, "Has Anybody Seen My Gal?" are usually cut from TV prints.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Our Gang Story (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Good Old Days
      (uncredited)
      Music by Leroy Shield

    User reviews3

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    10/10

    Singing On The Radio With The Little Rascals

    An OUR GANG Comedy Short.

    The Kids are interested in winning the $50 offered by a local radio station for the best amateur children’s performance. Holding an audition amongst themselves - which Alfalfa tries to rig - Darla is selected for her Baby Rose Marie-like rendition of “I’m In The Mood For Love.” When she doesn’t make it in time to the station, however, it gives Alfalfa the perfect opportunity to become celebrated as THE PINCH SINGER...

    A funny little film. Spanky runs the audition like a pint-size Major Bowes. Buckwheat’s “whistling” is hilarious - as is Alfalfa’s attempts at vocalizing...
    • Ron Oliver
    • Mar 31, 2000
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    • Release date
      • January 4, 1936 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • 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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