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{{Infobox film
| name = The Cobbler
| name = The Cobbler
| image =
| image = OURGANG The Cobbler.jpg
| caption =
| caption = Film poster
| director = [[Tom McNamara (director)|Tom McNamara]]
| director = [[Tom McNamara (director)|Tom McNamara]]
| producer = [[Hal Roach]]
| writer = [[Hal Roach]]<br>[[H. M. Walker]]
| writer = Hal Roach<br>[[H. M. Walker]]
| producer = Hal Roach
| starring = [[Jackie Condon]]<br>[[Mickey Daniels]]<br>[[Jack Davis (actor)|Jack Davis]]<br>[[Allen Hoskins]]<br>[[Mary Kornman]]<br>[[Ernie Morrison]]<br>[[Richard Daniels]]<br>[[Dick Gilbert]]<br>[[Katherine Grant]]<br>Clara Guiol<br>Charley Young
| starring = [[Jackie Condon]]<br>[[Mickey Daniels]]<br>[[Jack Davis (actor)|Jack Davis]]<br>[[Allen Hoskins]]<br>[[Mary Kornman]]<br>[[Ernie Morrison]]<br>[[Richard Daniels]]<br>[[Dick Gilbert]]<br>[[Katherine Grant (actress)|Katherine Grant]]<br>Clara Guiol<br>Charley Young
| cinematography =
| cinematography =
| editing =
| editing =
| distributor = [[Pathé]]
| distributor = [[Pathé]]
| released = {{Film date|1923|02|18}}
| released = {{Film date|1923|02|18}}
| runtime = 20 minutes
| runtime = 20 minutes
| country = United States
| country = United States
| language = Silent film<br>English intertitles
| language = Silent film<br>English intertitles
| budget =
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'''''The Cobbler''''' is the eighth ''[[Our Gang]]'' [[short subject]] comedy released. The ''Our Gang'' series (later known as "The Little Rascals") was created by [[Hal Roach]] in 1922, and continued production until 1944.
'''''The Cobbler''''' is the eighth ''[[Our Gang]]'' [[short subject]] comedy to be released.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Moules |first=Patrick |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AErYDwAAQBAJ |title=The 9.5mm Vintage Film Encyclopaedia |date=2020-07-28 |publisher=Troubador Publishing Ltd |isbn=978-1-83859-269-1 |pages=111 |language=en}}</ref> The ''Our Gang'' series (later known as "The Little Rascals") was created by [[Hal Roach]] in 1922, and continued production until 1944.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Cobbler |url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/the-cobbler/1000197952/ |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
After the gang wreaks havoc in the local cobbler’s shop, the friendly cobbler takes them on a picnic, during which his old [[Model T]] breaks down. While the cobbler goes to the creek to fetch water for the radiator, the gang tries to do all sorts of repairs on the car, causing more problems. [[Mickey Daniels|Mickey]] and [[Jack Davis (actor)|Jack]] accidentally disturb the rest of a sleeping hobo, who tries to punish them by doing them serious bodily harm. After their dog chases the hobo off, the gang gets the car going again by rigging it with a sail and they sail off into the sunset.
After the gang wreaks havoc in the local cobbler's shop, the friendly cobbler takes them on a picnic, during which his old [[Model T]] breaks down. While the cobbler goes to the creek to fetch water for the radiator, the gang tries to do all sorts of repairs on the car, causing more problems. [[Mickey Daniels|Mickey]] and [[Jack Davis (actor)|Jack]] accidentally disturb the rest of a sleeping hobo, who then attempts to physically attack them. The gang rigs the car with a sail after their dog chases him off to get the car going again as they sail off into the sunset.


==Notes==
==Notes==
*In one scene, the Gang's dog is “beaten up” and given a black eye by the cobbler’s cat. The ring around the dog’s eye is almost prophetic of the famous ring-around-the-eye trademark of the later Our Gang dog, [[Pete the Pup]]. In another scene, [[Jack Davis (actor)|Jack]] wiggles his ear to impress [[Mary Kornman|Mary]], a gag repeated years later by [[Carl Switzer|Alfalfa]]. [[Allen Hoskins|Farina]] gorging herself in the watermelon patch is another very familiar gag in the Our Gang series.
*In one scene, the Gang's dog is “beaten up” and given a black eye by the cobbler's cat. The ring around the dog's eye is almost prophetic of the famous ring-around-the-eye trademark of the later Our Gang dog, [[Pete the Pup]]. In another scene, [[Jack Davis (actor)|Jack]] wiggles his ear to impress [[Mary Kornman|Mary]], a gag repeated years later by [[Carl Switzer|Alfalfa]]. [[Allen Hoskins|Farina]] gorging herself in the watermelon patch is another very familiar gag in the Our Gang series.
*[[Mary Kornman]] is not a member of the gang, but a local rich girl who shows up at the cobbler’s shop.
*[[Mary Kornman]] is not a member of the gang, but a local rich girl who shows up at the cobbler's shop.
*When the television rights for the original silent Pathé Our Gang comedies were sold to National Telepix and other distributors, several episodes were retitled. This film was released into TV syndication as Mischief Makers in 1960 under the title "The Lucky Shoemaker". Approximately two-thirds of the original film was included. Some footage from the beginning of the short were used in the Mischief Makers hybrid episode "Play Ball!".
*When the television rights for the original silent Pathé Our Gang comedies were sold to National Telepix and other distributors, several episodes were retitled. This film was released into TV syndication as Mischief Makers in 1960 under the title "The Lucky Shoemaker". Approximately two-thirds of the original film was included. Some footage from the beginning of the short were used in the Mischief Makers hybrid episode "Play Ball!".


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* [[Mickey Daniels]] as Mickey
* [[Mickey Daniels]] as Mickey
* [[Jack Davis (actor)|Jack Davis]] as Jack
* [[Jack Davis (actor)|Jack Davis]] as Jack
* [[Allen Hoskins]] as Farina
* [[Allen Hoskins]] as Farina (female role)
* [[Ernie Morrison]] as Ernie
* [[Ernie Morrison]] as Ernie


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* [[Richard Daniels]] as Mr. Tuttle, the cobbler
* [[Richard Daniels]] as Mr. Tuttle, the cobbler
* [[Dick Gilbert]] as Dandy Dick, the hobo
* [[Dick Gilbert]] as Dandy Dick, the hobo
* [[Katherine Grant]] as Mary’s nursemaid
* [[Katherine Grant (actress)|Katherine Grant]] as Mary's nursemaid
* Clara Guiol as Customer
* Clara Guiol as Customer
* Charley Young as postman
* Charley Young as postman

== References ==
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0013932|The Cobbler}}
* {{IMDb title|0013932|The Cobbler}}
* [[iarchive:Our.GangThe.Cobbler1923|''The Cobbler'' (1923) from the Internet Archive]]
* {{Amg movie|87499|The Cobbler}}


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Latest revision as of 21:06, 26 December 2024

The Cobbler
Film poster
Directed byTom McNamara
Written byHal Roach
H. M. Walker
Produced byHal Roach
StarringJackie Condon
Mickey Daniels
Jack Davis
Allen Hoskins
Mary Kornman
Ernie Morrison
Richard Daniels
Dick Gilbert
Katherine Grant
Clara Guiol
Charley Young
Distributed byPathé
Release date
  • February 18, 1923 (1923-02-18)
Running time
20 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent film
English intertitles

The Cobbler is the eighth Our Gang short subject comedy to be released.[1] The Our Gang series (later known as "The Little Rascals") was created by Hal Roach in 1922, and continued production until 1944.[2]

Plot

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After the gang wreaks havoc in the local cobbler's shop, the friendly cobbler takes them on a picnic, during which his old Model T breaks down. While the cobbler goes to the creek to fetch water for the radiator, the gang tries to do all sorts of repairs on the car, causing more problems. Mickey and Jack accidentally disturb the rest of a sleeping hobo, who then attempts to physically attack them. The gang rigs the car with a sail after their dog chases him off to get the car going again as they sail off into the sunset.

Notes

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  • In one scene, the Gang's dog is “beaten up” and given a black eye by the cobbler's cat. The ring around the dog's eye is almost prophetic of the famous ring-around-the-eye trademark of the later Our Gang dog, Pete the Pup. In another scene, Jack wiggles his ear to impress Mary, a gag repeated years later by Alfalfa. Farina gorging herself in the watermelon patch is another very familiar gag in the Our Gang series.
  • Mary Kornman is not a member of the gang, but a local rich girl who shows up at the cobbler's shop.
  • When the television rights for the original silent Pathé Our Gang comedies were sold to National Telepix and other distributors, several episodes were retitled. This film was released into TV syndication as Mischief Makers in 1960 under the title "The Lucky Shoemaker". Approximately two-thirds of the original film was included. Some footage from the beginning of the short were used in the Mischief Makers hybrid episode "Play Ball!".

Cast

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The Gang

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Additional cast

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References

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  1. ^ Moules, Patrick (July 28, 2020). The 9.5mm Vintage Film Encyclopaedia. Troubador Publishing Ltd. p. 111. ISBN 978-1-83859-269-1.
  2. ^ "The Cobbler". TVGuide.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
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