Olympic Games (film)
| Olympic Games | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robert A. McGowan |
| Written by | Hal Roach H. M. Walker |
| Produced by | Hal Roach F. Richard Jones |
| Edited by | Richard C. Currier |
| Distributed by | Pathé Exchange |
Release date | 11 September 1927 |
Running time | 20 minutes |
| Country | Template:Film US |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Olympic Games is a 1927 short silent comedy film directed by Robert A. McGowan.[1][2] It was the 63rd Our Gang short subject released.
Plot
The Gang competes in their version of the Olympics. As the boys try their hand at shot put, pole vault, and hurdles, Wheezer arrives and begins to teach Minnie how to do a Razzberry. They secretly Razzles the Gang, and the gang keeps beating up an outsider who they accuse of the Razzles. Hilarious action as Farina tries the shot put. Then later exhibits an exceptional pole vault. Poor Joe has troubles with the pull up bar and a javelin. Peggy and Jean arrive to cheer on their hero - Joe. A rival gang appears and begins to pelt the kids with eggs and tomatoes. The Gang returns fire and hilarity results. They eventually catch Wheezer and Minnie razzing them; and they confront Wheezer. Wheezer sics Minnie on the Gang as they run away, Minnie on their heels.
Cast
- Allen Hoskins - Farina
- Bobby Hutchins - Wheezer
- Joe Cobb - Joe
- Jackie Condon - Jackie
- Jay R. Smith - Jay
- Harry Spear - Harry
- Paul Toien - Our Gang member
- Johnny Aber - Rival kid
- Peggy Ahearn - Peggie
- Jean Darling - Jean
- Pete the Dog - Minnie
- Jannie Hoskins - Mango
- Mildred Kornman - Joe's little sister
- Scooter Lowry - Undetermined role
- Joseph Metzger - Undetermined role
- Robert Parrish - Undetermined role
See also
References
- ^ "Silent Era: Olympic Games". silentera. Retrieved 2008-09-14.
- ^ Shattuck, Kathryn. "New York Times: Olympic Games". NY Times. Retrieved 2008-09-14.
External links
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