Farm Hands

Farm Hands
Farm Hands
Directed by	Herbert Glazer
Written by	Hal Law; Robert A. McGowan
Produced by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Starring	Bobby Blake; Billy Laughlin; Billie Thomas; Mickey Laughlin; Murray Alper
Cinematography	Jackson Rose
Edited by	Leon Borgeau
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	June 19, 1943;
Running time	10:26
Country	United States
Language	English

Farm Hands is a 1943 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Herbert Glazer. It was the 215th Our Gang short to be released.^[1]

Plot

Moving out of their standard small-town surroundings, the gang visits the farm owned by Mickey's uncle where the youngsters attempt to milk a cow by placing two bottles under the udders and hoping that nature takes its course. The gang also feeds Mexican jumping beans to the chickens, are chased by an ornery mule, and end up stuck in a hay-baling machine.

Cast

The Gang

Bobby Blake as Mickey
Billy Laughlin as Froggy
Billie Thomas as Buckwheat
Mickey Laughlin as Happy

Additional cast

Murray Alper as Bill, Mickey's father

Reception

This film was criticized by The New York Times, riddled with misfired directing and unconvincing performers. If the film had some of the past gangers like Spanky, Alfalfa, Stymie and Wheezer, it may have been a better film.^[2]

References

^ Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 253–254. ISBN 978-0-517-52675-0. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
^ Hal Erickson (2007). "New York Times: Farm-Hands". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 20, 2007. Retrieved October 8, 2008.

External links

Farm Hands at IMDb

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[1] Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 253–254. ISBN 978-0-517-52675-0. Retrieved March 3, 2024.

[NY_Times-2] Hal Erickson (2007). "New York Times: Farm-Hands". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 20, 2007. Retrieved October 8, 2008.

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