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{{short description|1936 film}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = The Pinch Singer
| name = The Pinch Singer
| image =
| image = Our Gang Pinch Singer 1936.jpg
| caption =
| caption = Title card
| director = [[Fred C. Newmeyer]]
| director = [[Fred C. Newmeyer]]
| producer = [[Hal Roach]]
| producer = [[Hal Roach]]
| writer =
| writer =
| starring = [[Darla Hood]]<br>[[Eugene Gordon Lee|Eugene Lee]]<br>[[George McFarland]]<br>[[Carl Switzer]]<br>[[Billie Thomas]]<br>[[Jerry Tucker (actor)|Jerry Tucker]]<br>[[Harold Switzer]]<br>[[Marianne Edwards]]<br>[[Sidney Kibrick]]<br>[[Pete The Pup]]
| starring =
| music = [[Marvin Hatley]]<br>[[Leroy Shield]]
| music = [[Marvin Hatley]]<br>[[Leroy Shield]]
| cinematography = [[Art Lloyd]]
| cinematography = [[Art Lloyd]]
| editing = [[Louis McManus]]
| editing = [[Louis McManus]]
| distributor = [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer|MGM]]
| distributor = [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]]
| released = {{film date|1936|1|4}}
| released = {{film date|1936|1|4}}
| runtime = 18 minutes
| runtime = 17 minutes
| country = United States
| country = United States
| language = English
| language = English
| budget =
}}
}}


'''''The Pinch Singer''''' is a 1936 ''[[Our Gang]]'' [[short film|short]] [[comedy film]] directed by [[Fred C. Newmeyer]]. It was the 142nd ''Our Gang'' short that was released, although it was produced before the short which followed it on the release schedule, ''[[Divot Diggers]]''.
'''''The Pinch Singer''''' is a 1936 ''[[Our Gang]]'' [[short film|short]] [[comedy film]] directed by [[Fred C. Newmeyer]]. It was the 142nd ''Our Gang'' short to be released.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Maltin |first1=Leonard |last2=Bann |first2=Richard W. |title=Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals |date=1977 |publisher=Crown Publishers |pages=188–189 |isbn=978-0-517-52675-0 |url=https://archive.org/details/ourganglifetimes0000malt/page/188/mode/2up |access-date=3 March 2024}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
The gang's '''Eagles Club''' holds auditions for a performer to send to a local amateur radio talent contest, with $50 going to the winner. Despite Alfalfa's repeated attempts to upstage his competition, Darla is chosen to represent the club at the talent contest after her performance of "[[I'm in the Mood for Love]]." However, when Darla fails to show up at the radio station, Spanky runs frantically to look for her, while Alfalfa decides to take it upon himself and take Darla's place on the radio program.
The gang's Eagles Club holds auditions for a performer to send to a local amateur radio talent contest, with $50 going to the winner. Despite Alfalfa's repeated attempts to upstage his competition, Darla is chosen to represent the club at the talent contest after her performance of "[[I'm in the Mood for Love]]." However, when Darla fails to show up at the radio station, Spanky runs frantically to look for her, while Alfalfa decides to take it upon himself and take Darla's place on the radio program.


Alfalfa begins crooning "I'm in the Mood for Love." When the gang hears Alfalfa on the radio, they race to the pay phones at the nearest drugstore and rig the contest, calling in vote after vote for Alfalfa. Spanky returns to the station with Darla just as Alfalfa finishes the performance. As Spanky begins to berate Alfalfa for acting on his own, the emcee informs them that Alfalfa won the $50 prize. Suddenly, Spanky has nothing but confidence in Alfalfa's future singing efforts at which Alfalfa abruptly silences with a gong.
Alfalfa begins crooning "I'm in the Mood for Love." When the gang hears Alfalfa on the radio, they race to the pay phones at the nearest drugstore and rig the contest, calling in vote after vote for Alfalfa. Spanky returns to the station with Darla just as Alfalfa finishes the performance. As Spanky begins to berate Alfalfa for acting on his own, the emcee informs them that Alfalfa won the $50 prize. Suddenly, Spanky has nothing but confidence in Alfalfa's future singing efforts at which Alfalfa abruptly silences with a gong.
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* Billy Minderhout as Boy who recites
* Billy Minderhout as Boy who recites
* [[Harold Switzer]] as Harold
* [[Harold Switzer]] as Harold
* [[Jerry Tucker]] as Jerry
* [[Jerry Tucker (actor)|Jerry Tucker]] as Jerry
* [[Marianne Edwards]] as Marianne
* [[Marianne Edwards]] as Marianne
* [[Sidney Kibrick]] as Eagles Club member
* [[Sidney Kibrick]] as Eagles Club member
* [[Leonard Kibrick]] as Eagles Club member (scenes deleted)
* [[Leonard Kibrick]] as Eagles Club member (scenes deleted)
* Donald Proffitt as Eagles Club member (scenes deleted)
* Donald Proffitt as Eagles Club member (scenes deleted)
* [[Pete The Pup]] as Himself
* [[Pete The Pup]] as himself


===Additional Eagles Club members===
===Additional Eagles Club members===
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* Bud Murray Dancers as Famous Broadway Artists
* Bud Murray Dancers as Famous Broadway Artists
* Gloria Brown as Famous Broadway Artists dancer
* Gloria Brown as Famous Broadway Artists dancer
* Betsy Gay as Famous Broadway Artists dancer
* [[Betsy Gay]] as Famous Broadway Artists dancer
* [[Dickie Jones]] as Famous Broadway Artists dancer
* [[Dickie Jones]] as Famous Broadway Artists dancer
* Jackie Morrow as Plantation Trio member
* Jackie Morrow as Plantation Trio member
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* Blair Davies as Radio announcer
* Blair Davies as Radio announcer
* Gail Goodson as Information girl
* Gail Goodson as Information girl
* [[Charlie Hall (actor)|Charlie Hall]] as Druggist and audience extra
* [[Charlie Hall (actor, born 1899)|Charlie Hall]] as Druggist and audience extra
* [[Marvin Hatley]] as Marvin, music conductor
* [[Marvin Hatley]] as Marvin, music conductor
* Bill Madsen as Page
* Bill Madsen as Page
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Our Gang filmography]]
* [[Our Gang filmography|''Our Gang'' filmography]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb title|0028104}}
*{{IMDb title|0028104}}

{{Fred C. Newmeyer}}


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Latest revision as of 05:57, 13 September 2024

The Pinch Singer
Title card
Directed byFred C. Newmeyer
Produced byHal Roach
StarringDarla Hood
Eugene Lee
George McFarland
Carl Switzer
Billie Thomas
Jerry Tucker
Harold Switzer
Marianne Edwards
Sidney Kibrick
Pete The Pup
CinematographyArt Lloyd
Edited byLouis McManus
Music byMarvin Hatley
Leroy Shield
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • January 4, 1936 (1936-01-04)
Running time
17 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Pinch Singer is a 1936 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer. It was the 142nd Our Gang short to be released.[1]

Plot

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The gang's Eagles Club holds auditions for a performer to send to a local amateur radio talent contest, with $50 going to the winner. Despite Alfalfa's repeated attempts to upstage his competition, Darla is chosen to represent the club at the talent contest after her performance of "I'm in the Mood for Love." However, when Darla fails to show up at the radio station, Spanky runs frantically to look for her, while Alfalfa decides to take it upon himself and take Darla's place on the radio program.

Alfalfa begins crooning "I'm in the Mood for Love." When the gang hears Alfalfa on the radio, they race to the pay phones at the nearest drugstore and rig the contest, calling in vote after vote for Alfalfa. Spanky returns to the station with Darla just as Alfalfa finishes the performance. As Spanky begins to berate Alfalfa for acting on his own, the emcee informs them that Alfalfa won the $50 prize. Suddenly, Spanky has nothing but confidence in Alfalfa's future singing efforts at which Alfalfa abruptly silences with a gong.

Cast

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The Gang

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Additional Eagles Club members

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Daniel Boone, John Collum, Rex Downing, Kay Frye, Barbara Goodrich, Paul Hilton, Peggy Lynch, Dickie De Nuet

Additional cast

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  • Bud Murray Dancers as Famous Broadway Artists
  • Gloria Brown as Famous Broadway Artists dancer
  • Betsy Gay as Famous Broadway Artists dancer
  • Dickie Jones as Famous Broadway Artists dancer
  • Jackie Morrow as Plantation Trio member
  • Warner, Walt, and George Weidler as Saxophone players
  • Chet Brandenburg as Audience extra
  • Eddie Craven as Elevator boy
  • Blair Davies as Radio announcer
  • Gail Goodson as Information girl
  • Charlie Hall as Druggist and audience extra
  • Marvin Hatley as Marvin, music conductor
  • Bill Madsen as Page
  • Chet Brandenberg as Audience member
  • Lester Dorr as Audience member
  • Junior Cavanaugh as Undetermined role
  • Betty Cox as Undetermined role
  • Dorian Johnson as Undetermined role
  • Harry McCabe as Undetermined role
  • Delmar Watson as Undetermined role

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 188–189. ISBN 978-0-517-52675-0. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
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