General Spanky (1936)
3.1 of 5 from 46 ratings
1h 11min
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- Synopsis:
- Orphaned shoeshine boy Spanky (George 'Spanky' McFarland) is working on a Mississippi riverboat during the Civil War. There he befriends young runaway slave Buckwheat (Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas). After wronging a vicious gambler, Spanky and Buckwheat are forced to jump ship. Finding solace at a nearby house, the two are picked by Marshall Valiant (Phillips Holmes) for an important mission. This inspires Spanky to organize the local kids to form a small army of their own.
- Actors:
- George 'Spanky' McFarland, Phillips Holmes, Ralph Morgan, Irving Pichel, Rosina Lawrence, Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas, Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer, Hobart Bosworth, Robert Middlemass, James P. Burtis, Louise Beavers, Willie Best, Ernie Alexander, Hooper Atchley, Harry Bernard, John 'Uh huh' Collum, Jack Cooper, Dickie De Nuet, Von the Dog, Jack Dougherty
- Directors:
- Gordon Douglas, Fred C. Newmeyer
- Writers:
- Richard Flournoy, Hal Yates
- Others:
- Elmer A. Raguse
- Genres:
- Children & Family, Classics, Comedy
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