- Melodies Old and New
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Melodies Old and New Directed by Edward Cahn Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Written by Hal Law
Robert A. McGowanCinematography Jackson Rose Editing by Leon Borgeau Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Release date(s) January 24, 1942 Running time 10' 53" Country United States Language English Melodies Old and New is a 1942 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Edward Cahn. It was the 203rd Our Gang short (204th episode, 115th talking short, 116th talking episode, and 35th MGM produced episode) that was released.
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Plot
Just as they did in Ye Olde Minstrels, the gang prevails upon old-time minstrel impresario Uncle Wills to help them stage a fund-raising musical show. Highlights include the ensemble number "When Grandma Wore a Bustle", the barbershop-quartet set piece "Songs of Long Ago", and the grand finale "Dances Old and New". The kids are unable to post the profits because Mickey has allowed most of the audience to enter for free, but Uncle Wills comes to the rescue once again.[1]
Cast
- George McFarland - Spanky
- Mickey Gubitosi (later known as Robert Blake) - Mickey
- Billy Laughlin - Froggy
- Billie Thomas - Buckwheat
- Janet Burston - Janet
- James Gubitosi
- Billy Ray Smith
- Frank Ward
- Freddie Walburn
- Dwayne Hickman
- Shiela Brown
- Shirley Jean Dobler
- Lavonne Battle
- Walter Wills - Uncle Walt Wills
See also
References
- ^ Crowther, Bosley. "New York Times: Melodies-Old-and-New". NY Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/226207/Melodies-Old-and-New/overview. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
External links
Categories:- 1942 films
- American films
- English-language films
- 1940s comedy films
- Black-and-white films
- Films directed by Edward Cahn
- Short films
- Our Gang films
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films
- 1940s comedy film stubs
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