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Film series  Our Gang
Country  United States
6.4/10 IMDb

Genre  Comedy, Family, Short
Duration  
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Language  Silent film English intertitles
Director  Robert A. McGowan Robert F. McGowan
Release date  February 13, 1927 (1927-02-13)
Writer  Hal Roach (story), H.M. Walker (titles)
Directors  Robert F. McGowan, Robert A. McGowan
Producers  Hal Roach, F. Richard Jones
Cast  Ed Brandenburg (Window washer), Frank Butler (English pedestrian), Joe Cobb (Joe), Jackie Condon, Dorothy Darling (Girl at Pier), Jean Darling (Jean)
Similar movies  Seeing the World and Thundering Fleas are part of the same movie series

Seeing the World, also known as A Roamin' Holiday, is a 1927 silent Our Gang film, directed by Robert F. McGowan and Robert A. McGowan. It was the 57th Our Gang short subject released. The film features James Finlayson, with a very brief appearance by Stan Laurel.

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Plot

The gang's teacher (played by James Finlayson) is trying to win a trip to Europe. He does win, but the gang accompanies him as well, which causes his trip to become a nightmare. The group treks through Venice, Rome, Pompeii, Naples, and London. Finally, the entourage ends up in Paris, where Farina manages to falls off the side of the Eiffel Tower. Finlayson tries desperately tries to rescue Farina, leading him to wake up from what was apparently a daydream caused by the gang tossing sleeping pills into his water.

The Gang

  • Joe Cobb as Joe
  • Jackie Condon as Jackie
  • Johnny Downs as Johnny
  • Allen Hoskins as Farina
  • Scooter Lowry as Skooter
  • Jay R. Smith as Jay
  • Peggy Eames as Peggy

    • Additional cast

  • James Finlayson as James Finlayson, The schoolteacher
  • Jean Darling as Extra at pier
  • Ed Brandenburg as Window washer
  • Frank Butler as English pedestrian
  • Dorothy Darling as Extra at pier
  • Charlie Hall as English chauffeur
  • Ham Kinsey as Ship's official
  • Stan Laurel as English pedestrian
  • Charles McMurphy as Ship's official
  • Charley Young as Extra at pier
  • David, Prince of Wales as Himself (stock footage)
  • Gaston Doumergue as Himself (stock footage)
  • Yusef of Morocco as Himself (stock footage)

    • References

    Seeing the World Wikipedia
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    Seeing the World IMDb Seeing the World themoviedb.org