Seein' Things (1924 film)

Seein' Things
Seein' Things
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Directed by	Robert F. McGowan
Written by	Hal Roach; H. M. Walker
Produced by	Hal Roach
Starring	Joe Cobb; Jackie Condon; Mickey Daniels; Allen Hoskins; Mary Kornman; Ernie Morrison; Andy Samuel; Dorothy Morrison; Joseph Morrison; S. D. Wilcox
Cinematography	Harry W. Gerstad
Distributed by	Pathé Exchange
Release date	April 6, 1924;
Running time	22:44
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Seein' Things is a 1924 American short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan.^[1]^[2] It was the 24th Our Gang short subject to be released.^[3]

Plot

Farina has nightmares after ruining the gang's barbecue and then gorging herself on several fried chickens.

Cast

The Gang

Joe Cobb as Joe
Jackie Condon as Jackie
Mickey Daniels as Mickey
Allen Hoskins as Farina
Mary Kornman as Mary
Ernie Morrison as Sunshine Sammy
Andy Samuel as Andy

Additional cast

Dorothy Morrison as girl in dream
Joseph Morrison as 'Two-Razor' Johnson
S. D. Wilcox as police officer

Production notes

When the silent Pathé Our Gang comedies were syndicated for television as "The Mischief Makers" in 1960, Seein' Things was retitled A Crazy Dream. Two-thirds of the original film was included.

Before the dream sequence, Farina is dressed as a girl. During the dream sequence, he is a boy.

With Jack Davis' departure from the cast, Andy Samuel begins to make more appearances in Our Gang.

Ernie Morrison’s sister, Dorothy Morrison, makes a brief appearance in this film.

Filming Locations

The scene where the food falls out of the back of the truck and Farina starts feasting is on the Woodbine Street side of 3402 Motor Avenue in the Palms neighborhood of Los Angeles.^[4]

References

^ "Progressive Silent Film List: Seein' Things". silentera.com. Retrieved September 13, 2008.
^ Hal Erickson (2011). "New York Times: Seein' Things". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2008.
^ Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. p. 42. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
^ Now, Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and. "Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and Now". Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and Now. Retrieved October 30, 2024.

External links

Seein' Things at IMDb
Seein' Things is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive

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[silentera-1] "Progressive Silent Film List: Seein' Things". silentera.com. Retrieved September 13, 2008.

[NY_Times-2] Hal Erickson (2011). "New York Times: Seein' Things". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2008.

[3] Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. p. 42. Retrieved March 3, 2024.

[4] Now, Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and. "Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and Now". Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and Now. Retrieved October 30, 2024.

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