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]

Farm Hands
Directed byHerbert Glazer
Written byHal Law
Robert A. McGowan
Produced byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
StarringBobby Blake
Billy Laughlin
Billie Thomas
Mickey Laughlin
Murray Alper
CinematographyJackson Rose
Edited byLeon Borgeau
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • June 19, 1943 (1943-06-19)
Running time
10:26
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot edit

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.

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Reception edit

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]

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References edit

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

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