- Derby Day (1923 film)
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Derby Day 
Directed by Robert F. McGowan Produced by Hal Roach Written by Hal Roach
H. M. WalkerMusic by Brian Benison Distributed by Pathé Exchange Release date(s) 18 November 1923 Running time 26' 51" Country United States Language Silent
English intertitlesDerby Day is a 1923 short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan.[1][2] It was the 19th Our Gang short subject released.
Contents
Plot
The gang sneaks in to see a horse race, where Mary’s father is one of the horse owners, and is very impressed. They decide to put on their own race, with the gang members riding cows, goats, mules, and tricycles.
Notes
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 "Little Jockeys". About two-thirds of the original film was included.
Cast
- Mickey Daniels – Mickie
- Allen Hoskins – Farina
- Joe Cobb – Joe
- Jackie Condon – Jackie
- Jack Davis – Jack
- Mary Kornman – Mary
- Ernest Morrison – Ernie 'Sunshine Sammy'
- 'Sonny Boy' Warde – Sing Joy
- Charles A. Bachman – Officer
- Richard Daniels – Trainer
- William Gillespie – Mary's father
- Wallace Howe – Gate attendant
- Buster the Dog - Bill
- Dinah the Mule - Dinah
See also
References
- ^ "Silent Era: Derby Day". silentera. http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/D/DerbyDay1923.html. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
- ^ Goodman, Walter. "New York Times: Derby Day". NY Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/226137/Derby-Day/overview. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
External links
- Derby Day at the Internet Movie Database
Categories:- American films
- 1923 films
- Silent films
- Black-and-white films
- 1920s comedy films
- Films directed by Robert F. McGowan
- Short films
- Our Gang films
- Pathé films
- Silent comedy film stubs
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