The New Pupil
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| The New Pupil | |
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| Directed by | Edward Cahn |
| Produced by | Jack Chertok Richard Goldstone for MGM |
| Written by | Hal Law Robert A. McGowan |
| Cinematography | Clyde DeVinna |
| Editing by | Adrienne Fazan |
| Distributed by | MGM |
| Release date(s) | April 27, 1940 |
| Running time | 10' 50" |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The New Pupil is a 1940 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Edward Cahn. It was the 190th Our Gang short that was released.
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[edit] Plot
Sally (Juanita Quigley) is a new student at the school that the gang goes to. Upon Sally's arrival, Alfalfa and Spanky literally fall over each other trying to get her attention, leaving the gang's traditional sweetheart Darla in the lurch. But when it turns out that Sally cannot stand either one of the boys, she and Darla cook up a scheme to dampen their romantic aspirations.[1]
[edit] Notes and reception
- This film was released before Bubbling Troubles but produced after.
- The New Pupil marked the debut of Billy Laughlin who would play the character, "Froggy". He is named this for the way he talked with a loud and deep "Popeye" type voice (due to a faulty tonsillectomy).
[edit] Cast
- George McFarland - Spanky
- Carl Switzer - Alfalfa
- Mickey Gubitosi (later known as Robert Blake) - Mickey
- Darla Hood - Darla
- Billie Thomas - Buckwheat
- May McAvoy - Sally's mother
- Tommy McFarland - Classroom extra
- Harold Switzer - Classroom extra
- Billy Laughlin - Harold
- Darwood Kaye - Classroom extra
- Freddie Walburn - Classroom extra
- Patsy Currier - Classroom extra
- Anne O'Neil - teacher
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "New York Times: The-New-Pupil". NY Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/226199/The-New-Pupil/overview. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
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