
Overview:
Orphaned shoeshine boy Spanky is working on a Mississippi riverboat during the Civil War. There he befriends young runaway slave Buckwheat. After wronging a vicious gambler, Spanky and Buckwheat are forced to jump ship. Finding solace at a nearby house, the two are picked by Marshall Valiant for an important mission. This inspires Spanky to organize the local kids to form a small army of their own.Status: | Released (1936-12-11) |
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Awards: | Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total |
Screen: | Richard Flournoy, Hal Yates, John Guedel |
Productions: | Hal Roach Studios |
Production Countries: | United States of America |
Spoken Languages: | English |

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- 31774: George McFarland - Spanky Leonard
- 113513: Phillips Holmes - Marshall Valient
- 103449: Ralph Morgan - Yankee General
- 20370: Irving Pichel - Simmons
- 119902: Rosina Lawrence - Louella Blanchard
- 1271339: Billie Thomas - Buckwheat
- 941239: Carl Switzer - Alfalfa
Crews
- 51677: Gordon Douglas - Director - Directing
- 34171: Richard Flournoy - Writer - Writing
- 194924: Hal Yates - Writer - Writing
- 1431645: John Guedel - Writer - Writing
- 143385: Fred C. Newmeyer - Director - Directing
- 33223: Hal Roach - Producer - Production
- 89738: Marvin Hatley - Original Music Composer - Sound
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