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{{short description|1928 film}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Spook Spoofing
| name = Spook-Spoofing
| image =
| image = Our Gang Spook-Spoofing 1928.jpg

| image_size =
| caption =
| caption =
| director = [[Robert F. McGowan]]
| director = [[Robert F. McGowan]]
| producer = Robert F. McGowan<br>[[Hal Roach]]
| producer = Robert F. McGowan<br>[[Hal Roach]]
| writer = [[Reed Heustis]]<br>[[Robert A. McGowan]]
| writer = [[Reed Heustis]]<br>[[Robert A. McGowan|Anthony Mack]]
| narrator =
| narrator =
| starring = [[Joe Cobb]]<br>[[Jackie Condon]]<br>[[Allen Hoskins]]<br>[[Bobby Hutchins]]<br>[[Mildred Kornman]]<br>[[Jay R. Smith]]<br>[[Harry Spear]]<br>Bobby Dean<br>Johnny Aber<br>[[Pete the Pup]]<br>[[Charles A. Bachman]]<br>Charles Lloyd
| starring =
| music =
| music =
| cinematography = [[Art Lloyd]]
| cinematography = [[Art Lloyd]]
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| distributor = [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]]
| distributor = [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]]
| released = {{Film date|1928|1|14}}
| released = {{Film date|1928|1|14}}
| runtime = 22' 12"<ref>[http://theluckycorner.com/vc/blackhawk.html The Lucky Corner]</ref>
| runtime = {{duration | m=31 | s= 22}}<ref>[http://theluckycorner.com/vc/blackhawk.html The Lucky Corner]</ref>
| country = United States
| country = United States
| language = [[Silent film|Silent]]<br>English intertitles
| language = [[Silent film|Silent]]<br>English intertitles
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'''''Spook Spoofing''''' is a 1928 ''[[Our Gang]]'' [[short subject|short]] [[silent film|silent]] comedy film directed by [[Robert F. McGowan]].<ref name="silentera">{{cite web |url=http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/S/SpookSpoofing1928.html |title=Silent Era: Spook Spoofing |accessdate=2008-09-14|work=silentera}}</ref><ref name="NY Times">{{cite web |url=https://movies.nytimes.com/movie/225624/Spook-Spoofing/overview |title=New York Times: Spook Spoofing |accessdate=2008-09-14|work=NY Times}}</ref> It was the 70th ''Our Gang'' short that was released.
'''''Spook–Spoofing''''' is a 1928 ''[[Our Gang]]'' [[short subject|short]] [[silent film|silent]] comedy film directed by [[Robert F. McGowan]].<ref name="silentera">{{cite web |url=http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/S/SpookSpoofing1928.html |title=Silent Era: Spook Spoofing |accessdate=September 14, 2008|work=silentera}}</ref><ref name="NY Times">{{cite web |url=https://movies.nytimes.com/movie/225624/Spook-Spoofing/overview |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091101114455/http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/225624/Spook-Spoofing/overview |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 1, 2009 |department=Movies & TV Dept. |work=[[The New York Times]] |author=Hal Erickson |title=New York Times: Spook Spoofing |author-link=Hal Erickson (author) |date=2009 |accessdate=September 14, 2008}}</ref> It was the 70th ''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=83–84 |url=https://archive.org/details/ourganglifetimes0000malt/page/82/mode/2up |access-date=3 March 2024}}</ref>


==Synopsis==
==Plot==
The gang mercilessly taunt and bully their superstitious friend, [[Allen Hoskins|Farina]], who retaliates with a magic charm on one of the boys, played by [[Harry Spear]]. [[Harry Spear|Harry]] plays like he’s dead, and the rest of the gang encourages Farina to bury the “corpse” before he comes back to haunt him.
The gang mercilessly taunt and bully superstitious Farina, who retaliates with a magic charm on one Harry. Harry then plays dead and the gang encourage Farina to bury the “corpse”.


==Production notes==
==Notes==
This is the longest ''Our Gang'' short, and the only silent ''Our Gang'' short that ran on three reels instead of two. It was for a while included in the ''[[Little Rascals]]'' TV package, but was later withdrawn for what has been perceived by some as racial insensitivity.
At over 31 minutes, ''Spook-Spoofing'' is the longest silent ''Our Gang'' short produced. It was initially included in the ''[[Little Rascals]]'' television package, but was later withdrawn for perceived racial insensitivities.


Bobby Dean was originally chosen as a replacement for [[Joe Cobb]], once Joe outgrew his role. Dean died in 1929 due to health issues. He only appeared in four ''Our Gang'' shorts, this one, ''[[Rainy Days (film)|Rainy Days]]'', ''[[Barnum & Ringling, Inc.]]'', and ''[[Fair and Muddy]]''.
Bobby Dean was originally chosen as a replacement for [[Joe Cobb]], once Joe outgrew his role. Dean died in 1929 due to health issues, appearing in only ''Our Gang'' shorts.


[[Jean Darling]] does not actually appear in this film, but is in at least one promotional photo for the film.
[[Jean Darling]] does not appear in this film but is featured in promotional photos.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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===The Gang===
===The Gang===
* [[Joe Cobb]] as Joe
* [[Joe Cobb]] as Joe
* [[Jackie Condon]] asJackie
* [[Jackie Condon]] as Jackie
* [[Allen Hoskins]] as Farina
* [[Allen Hoskins]] as Farina
* [[Bobby Hutchins]] as Wheezer
* [[Bobby Hutchins]] as Wheezer
* [[Mildred Kornman]] as Mildred
* [[Mildred Kornman]] as Mildred
* [[Jay R. Smith]] as Jay, the Undertaker’s son
* [[Jay R. Smith]] as Jay, the Undertaker's son
* [[Harry Spear]] as Harry
* [[Harry Spear]] as Harry
* Bobby Dean as Other fat boy
* Bobby Dean as Other fat boy
* [[Pete the Pup]] as Himself
* [[Pete the Pup]] as himself


===Additional cast===
===Additional cast===
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* [[Charles A. Bachman]] as Policeman
* [[Charles A. Bachman]] as Policeman
* Charles Lloyd as Vendor selling the eclipse glasses
* Charles Lloyd as Vendor selling the eclipse glasses

== Filming Locations ==
The scene where Farina brushes Harry with the voodoo charm was filmed on the southwest corner of Woodbine Street and Motor Avenue in the [[Palms, Los Angeles|Palms]] neighborhood of [[Los Angeles]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Now |first=Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and |title=Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and Now |url=https://ChrisBungoStudios.com |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and Now |language=en-US}}</ref>


==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|0234787}}
*{{IMDb title|0234787}}
*{{Internet Archive film|spook-spoofing_1928|title = Spook Spoofing}}


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Latest revision as of 20:19, 1 November 2024

Spook-Spoofing
Directed byRobert F. McGowan
Written byReed Heustis
Anthony Mack
Produced byRobert F. McGowan
Hal Roach
StarringJoe Cobb
Jackie Condon
Allen Hoskins
Bobby Hutchins
Mildred Kornman
Jay R. Smith
Harry Spear
Bobby Dean
Johnny Aber
Pete the Pup
Charles A. Bachman
Charles Lloyd
CinematographyArt Lloyd
Edited byRichard C. Currier
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • January 14, 1928 (1928-01-14)
Running time
31:22[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

Spook–Spoofing is a 1928 Our Gang short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan.[2][3] It was the 70th Our Gang short to be released.[4]

Plot

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The gang mercilessly taunt and bully superstitious Farina, who retaliates with a magic charm on one Harry. Harry then plays dead and the gang encourage Farina to bury the “corpse”.

Production notes

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At over 31 minutes, Spook-Spoofing is the longest silent Our Gang short produced. It was initially included in the Little Rascals television package, but was later withdrawn for perceived racial insensitivities.

Bobby Dean was originally chosen as a replacement for Joe Cobb, once Joe outgrew his role. Dean died in 1929 due to health issues, appearing in only Our Gang shorts.

Jean Darling does not appear in this film but is featured in promotional photos.

Cast

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The Gang

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Additional cast

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  • Johnny Aber as First boy running
  • Charles A. Bachman as Policeman
  • Charles Lloyd as Vendor selling the eclipse glasses

Filming Locations

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The scene where Farina brushes Harry with the voodoo charm was filmed on the southwest corner of Woodbine Street and Motor Avenue in the Palms neighborhood of Los Angeles.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ The Lucky Corner
  2. ^ "Silent Era: Spook Spoofing". silentera. Retrieved September 14, 2008.
  3. ^ Hal Erickson (2009). "New York Times: Spook Spoofing". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 1, 2009. Retrieved September 14, 2008.
  4. ^ Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 83–84. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  5. ^ 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 November 1, 2024.
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