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Director
  
Edward L. Cahn

Film series
  
Our Gang

Duration
  

Country
  
United States

6/10
IMDb

Genre
  
Family, Comedy, Short

Music director
  
David Snell

Language
  
English

Writer
  
Hal A. Law
,
Robert A. McGowan

Release date
  
September 9, 1939 (1939-09-09)

Cast
  
Robert Blake, Clyde Willson

Similar movies
  
Captain Spankys Show Boat and Alfalfas Double are part of the same movie series

Captain Spanky's Show Boat is a 1939 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Edward Cahn. It was the 183rd Our Gang short (184th episode, 95th talking short, 96th talking episode, and 15th MGM produced episode) that was released.

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Plot

Once again, the gang stages an elaborate musical show in Spanky's backyard. Angered over the fact that Alfalfa has been chosen as the show's singing star, bully Tommy Butch sneaks backstage with the intention of sabotaging the production. But Butch is hoisted on his own petard, and the show goes on as scheduled.

The Gang

  • George McFarland as Spanky
  • Mickey Gubitosi as Mickey
  • Darla Hood as Darla
  • Carl Switzer as Alfalfa
  • Billie Thomas as Buckwheat
  • Shirley Coates - Muggsy
  • Leonard Landy - Leonard

    • Additional cast

  • Tommy Bond as Butch
  • Sidney Kibrick as Woim
  • Buddy Boles as Violinist
  • George Crosby as One of Darla's dance partners
  • Darwood Kaye as Waldo
  • Clyde Wilson as Boy introducing acts
  • Tim Davis as Extra
  • Spencer Quinn as Extra

    • References

    Captain Spanky's Showboat Wikipedia
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    Captain Spankys Showboat IMDb