THE LITTLE RASCALS / OUR GANG was a popular production vehicle at the Hal Roach Studios which ran from the mid-1920s until the late 1930s.

It's A Bear  27 July 1924 Hal Roach/Pathé Exchange 2-reels/silent short Director: Robert F. McGowan Producers: Hal Roach Titles: H.M. Walker Story: Hal Roach Cinematography: Blake Wagner, Frank Young Assistant director: Rob Wagner http://theluckycorner.com/rps/027.html		Cast Joe Cobb  (Joe) Jackie Condon  (Jackie) Mickey Daniels  (Mickey) Helen Gilmore  (Farmer's wife) Dick Henchen  (Dick)] Allen 'Farina' Hoskins  (Farina) Mary Kornman  (Mary) Ernest Morrison  (Ernie) Noah Young  (Sheriff)	Summary to follow. This was the 27th Our Gang film. Highlight:
Small Talk  18 May 1929 Hal Roach/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 3-reels/sound short Director: Robert F. McGowan Producers: Hal Roach, Robert F. McGowan Dialogue: H.M. Walker Story: Robert A. McGowan Editor: Richard C. Currier Cinematography: F.E. Hershey, Art Lloyd Optical effects: Roy Seawright Sound recording: Elmer Raguse http://theluckycorner.com/rmt/089.html	{%gallery_Small_Talk%}	Cast Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins  (Wheezer) Joe Cobb  (Joe) Allen 'Farina' Hoskins  (Farina) Mary Ann Jackson  (Mary Ann) Jean Darling  (Jean) Harry Spear  (Harry) Lyle Tayo  (Mrs. Brown, from the orphan asylum) Helen Jerome Eddy  (Mrs. Eddy, Wheezer's new mother) Pat Harmon  (Officer in charge) Edith Fortier  (Domestic) Charles McMurphy  (Officer) Pete the Pup  (Pete)	The children at the orphanage are upset not only because they are fed up with being served spinach all the time, but also when Wheezer is adopted by a new mommy and taken away.  Wheezer's sister, Mary Ann, leads the gang to his new home to rescue him.  Once there, the kids get into trouble by messing about with an alarm system which calls the police and the fire service to the house.  The new mommy is forgiving of the children and the women guests take pity on the orphans by offering to adopt them - all except for Farina.  Fortunately, all ends well when a black housemaid takes Farina under her wing. This was the 86th Little Rascals short, and the first to be recorded with sound.  Enjoyable film.  The biggest surprise for me was hearing Joe Cobb's voice. Highlight: Jean's double-take reaction at the window when she sees the foster mother approaching.
Railroadin'  15 June 1929 Hal Roach/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 2-reels/sound short Director: Robert F. McGowan Producers: Hal Roach, Robert F. McGowan Dialogue & story editor: H.M. Walker Story: Robert A. McGowan Editor: Richard C. Currier Cinematography: F.E. Hershey, Art Lloyd Optical effects: Roy Seawright Sound recording: Elmer Raguse http://theluckycorner.com/rmt/090.html	{%gallery_Railroadin%}	Cast Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins  (Wheezer) Joe Cobb  (Joe) Allen 'Farina' Hoskins  (Farina) Mary Ann Jackson  (Mary Ann) Jean Darling  (Jean) Harry Spear  (Harry) Norman 'Chubby' Chaney  (Chubby) Ed Brandenburg  (Brakeman) Mrs. Norman T. Chaney  (Passenger) Dorothy Darling  (Passenger) Otto Fries  (Joe's father) Jack Hill  (Grocery truck driver) Robert F. McGowan  (Limited passenger who stumbles) Pete the Pup  (Pete)	The gang are hanging out at the railroad depot when Joe gets afforded the opportunity by his train-driver father to see how one is operated.  Unfortunately, Joe is exploited by the other kids and obliges in driving the train out of the yard and into the open track, heading out into the country.  As a head-on collision with another train seems inevitable, disaster is averted in the nick of time. The amount of health & safety hazards on show here involving young children and trains is mind-boggling to say the least!  The audio is drowned out by the loud trains and most of the dialogue is hard to hear.  A lot of the footage is repeated, particularly the train moving forwards and backwards over Farina, who has got his leg stuck in the tracks. Farina's close shaves with the frequent threat of decapitation; the front cab shots of the train in motion are lovely to see.
Lazy Days  24 August 1929 Hal Roach/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 2-reels/sound short Director: Robert F. McGowan Producers: Hal Roach, Robert F. McGowan Dialogue & story editor: H.M. Walker Story: Robert A. McGowan Editor: Richard C. Currier Cinematography: F.E. Hershey, Art Lloyd Optical effects: Roy Seawright Sound recording: Elmer Raguse http://theluckycorner.com/rmt/092.html	{%gallery_Lazy_Days%}	Cast Norman 'Chubby' Chaney  (Chubby) Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins  (Wheezer) Joe Cobb  (Joe) Jean Darling  (Jean) Allen 'Farina' Hoskins  (Farina) Harry Spear  (Harry) Mary Ann Jackson  (Mary Ann) Jannie Hoskins  (Trellis, Farina's girlfriend) Junior Allen  (Thermos/Junior, Farina's brother) Pete the Pup  (Himself) Dinah the Mule  (Herself)	As the title suggests, it's a lazy day down on the farm for Farina, who practically makes a slave out of his young girlfriend in satisfying his every request.  This occupies the first 7½ minutes of the film.  The rest of the gang discover that a baby contest is offering big cash prizes and decide to enter it.  Wheezer and Chubby are not happy about dressing up as babies in order to win, especially when the gang discover the contest was held over a month ago. This was one of several Our Gang films deleted from King World's Little Rascals television package in 1971 because of material considered racially offensive or insensitive.  Because of its depiction of young African-American Farina as stereotypically - and exaggeratedly lazy, the short has been withheld from television since the 1970s, although it has been released on home video.  Despite the film is still under copyright, it sometimes turns up in mutilated form on bootleg/public domain home video releases. Highlights: Mary Ann's reaction to Wheezer after he calls her "cuckoo".  Later as Mary Ann and Jean try to fit up Wheezer in a baby's costume.  And you have to love the ingenuity of using a carrot as a bathplug!  Anybody see the fishing line attached to Farina's pram as it falls apart?
Boxing Gloves  9 September 1929 Hal Roach/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 2-reels/sound short Director: Robert A. McGowan Producers: Hal Roach, Robert A. McGowan Supervising producer: Robert F. McGowan Dialogue & story editor: H.M. Walker Story: Robert A. McGowan, Hal Roach Editor: Richard C. Currier Cinematography: F.E. Hershey, Art Lloyd Optical effects: Roy Seawright Sound recording: Elmer Raguse http://theluckycorner.com/rmt/091.html	{%gallery_Boxing_Gloves%}	Cast Norman 'Chubby' Chaney  (Chubby) Joe Cobb  (Joe) Jackie Cooper  (Jackie) Jean Darling  (Jean) Allen 'Farina' Hoskins  (Farina) Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins  (Wheezer) Charlie Hall  (Sidewalk diner attendant) Mary Ann Jackson  (Mary Ann) Harry Spear  (Harry) Donnie 'Beezer' Smith  (Donnie) Johnny Aber  (Boy sitting to the right of the tomato thrower) Bobby Mallon  (Graham McCracker, announcer) Andy Shuford  (Chubby's trainer) Dannie MacGrant  (unidentified character) Billy Schuler  (unidentified character) Pete the Pup  (Himself)	The gang are operating an unsuccessful boxing attraction among their members.  Things look up however, when Joe and Chubby fight over Jean's affections and take their argument inside the ring.  What the hell happened to the ending?  Is that it?  Man, that is one really cr*ppy conclusion to the film!!! This was the first Gang appearance from Jackie Cooper, who wastes no time in getting acquainted with the others.  It was also, unfortunately the last appearance from Joe Cobb. Highlights: When Joe and Chubby shake hands over their pact not to fight over Jean and then rip each other's pants off as they race towards the soda van to buy her a drink.  Followed by the "ooo" as they bump into each other and the incredible altitude of the flying cola bottles before they crash onto the ground.
Bouncing Babies  12 October 1929 Hal Roach/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 2-reels/sound short Director: Robert A. McGowan Producers: Hal Roach, Robert F. McGowan Story: Robert F. McGowan Editor: Richard C. Currier Cinematography: F.E. Hershey, Art Lloyd Optical effects: Roy Seawright Sound recording: Elmer Raguse http://theluckycorner.com/rmt/093.html		Cast Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins  (Wheezer) Mary Ann Jackson  (Mary Ann) Allen 'Farina' Hoskins  (Farina) Norman 'Chubby' Chaney  (Chubby) Jean Darling  (Jean) Jackie Cooper  (Jackie) Bobby Mallon  (Kid with Jackie) Harry Spear  (Harry) Dora Dean  (Mrs. Dean) Eddie Dunn  (Eddie Dean) Lyle Tayo  (Head nurse) Pete the Pup  (Himself)	Wheezer feels a bit left out when the new baby takes up the attention of his parents.  He rebels by taking what he believes to be the baby in its cot, to a hospital to trade it for a goat.  In reality he takes a plastic doll. There is a considerable amount of cruelty in this picture.  Firstly, with the parents blatantly snubbing Wheezer with a lack of any affection and being generally cold towards him.  Also, there is quite a harsh scene where he is spanked hard by his mother.  Very little action elsewhere from the other kids, apart from Mary Ann, who has a few scenes. One of the few highlights is Wheezer throwing lightbulbs into the street in order to stop the traffic.  The popping sound of the bulb exploding in the road causes all the drivers of the cars to suddenly stop and check their vehicles.