The Pinch Singer
The Pinch Singer | |
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Directed by | Fred C. Newmeyer |
Produced by | Hal Roach |
Cinematography | Art Lloyd |
Edited by | Louis McManus |
Music by | Marvin Hatley Leroy Shield |
Distributed by | MGM |
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Running time | 18 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Pinch Singer is a 1936 Our Gang 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.
Plot
The gang's Eagles Club holds auditions for a performer to send to a local amateur radio talent contest with a $50 prize. Despite Alfalfa's repeated attempts to upstage his competition, Darla is elected to represent the club at the talent contest. However, when Darla does not turn up at the radio station, Spanky runs 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 nearest drugstore and rig the contest, calling in vote after vote for Alfalfa. Spanky turns up with Darla just as Alfalfa finishes his performance. As Spanky starts to berate Alfalfa for acting on his own, the emcee informs him that "he's won the prize". Suddenly, Spanky has nothing but confidence in Alfalfa's future singing efforts at which Alfalfa abruptly silences with a gong.
Cast
- Carl Switzer as Alfalfa
- Darla Hood as Darla
- George McFarland as Spanky
- Billie Thomas as Buckwheat
- Eugene Lee as Porky
- Margaret Kerry (as Peggy Lynch)
- Dickie DeNuet
- Jerry Tucker
- Harold Switzer
- Tommy McFarland
- Joe Strauch Jr.
- Marianne Edwards
- Sidney Kibrick
- Rex Downing
- John Collum
- Bud Murray Dancers
- Pete The Pup as Petie
- 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 Music conductor
- Bill Madsen as Page