Mike Fright
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| Directed by | Gus Meins |
| Produced by | Hal Roach |
| Written by | Hal Roach |
| Music by |
Marvin Hatley Leroy Shield |
| Cinematography | Kenneth Peach |
| Edited by | Louis McManus |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release dates |
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Running time | 17' 11"[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Mike Fright is a 1934 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Gus Meins. It was the (42nd talking episode) 130th[2] Our Gang short that was released.
Plot
When open auditions are announced for a radio variety program, the local station is besieged by aggressively over-coached "professional kids." Also auditioning is the International Silver String Submarine Band—which turns out to be the gang, equipped (or rather, armed) with home-made instruments.
After suffering through an endless parade of cute kiddie troupers (and, accidentally knocking over the microphone several times, inadvertently blowing tubes and bulbs in the control room, causing the hat worn by the sound man ((played by Sid Walker)) to be literally blown off his head, and making his hair stand on end in the process), the gang steal the show with a rendition of "The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze".[1]
Musical numbers include "Jimmy had a Nickel" "My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii" and "My Wild Irish Rose" (cut short because the gang is eating lemons!)
Cast
The Gang
- Matthew Beard as Stymie
- Scotty Beckett as Scotty
- Tommy Bond as Tommy
- George McFarland as Spanky
- Alvin Buckelew as Alvin
- Jackie Wilson as Jackie
- Pete the Pup as Himself
Additional cast
- Leonard Kibrick as Leonard
- Jean Aulbach as Hula dancer
- Billy Lee as Tap dancer
- Leona McDowell as Darling Sister
- Joy Wurgaft as Hula dancer
- Sidney Walker as Sound Man
- Charlie Hall as Elevator Operator
- Marvin Hatley as Piano Player
- William Irving as Announcer
- Frank LaRue as Mr. Barker, the Sponsor
- Isabel La Mal as Receptionist
- James C. Morton as Mr. Morton, Station Manager
- Fern Carter as Audience member
- Joe Young as Audience member
- Laura June Kenny as Undetermined role
- Gloria White as Undetermined role
- The Meglin Kiddies as Dancers
Theme song
Mike Fright was the first Our Gang short since Pups Is Pups to not contain the opening "Good Old Days" Our Gang theme song. Instead, it was replaced with the Leroy Shield incidental tune "Little Dancing Girl", which appeared as background music in many of the films and would be the music used for the first 4 minutes of this episode. Because the nature of this film was a talent show with a variety of musical selections, additional background music was not used, nor was it needed.
See also
References
- 1 2 Erickson, Hal (2010). "Mike Fright". Rovi Corporation. The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-09-20.
- 1 2 Demoss, Robert (August 19, 2008). "The Little Rascals Remastered & Unedited Vol. 6 (VHS)". Cabin Fever Entertainment. TheLuckyCorner.com. Retrieved 2013-12-07.
External links
- Mike Fright at the Internet Movie Database
- Mike Fright at the TCM Movie Database