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Moan and Groan, Inc.
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Wikipedia article
'Moan and Groan, Inc.' is a 1929 'Our Gang' short comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. Produced by Hal Roach and released to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, it was the 94th 'Our Gang' short to be released.
Synopsis
Friendly neighborhood policeman Kennedy the Cop (Edgar Kennedy) warns the gang to stay away from an old abandoned house in the neighborhood. Instead, he suggests the kids go dig for buried treasure, which they proceed to do—in the basement of the old abandoned house. The house is inhabited by a homeless lunatic (played by Jewish comedian Max Davidson in a rare, mostly non-ethnic role), who takes giddy delight in scaring the children, particularly Farina. Kennedy eventually turns up at the house to save the kids and apprehend the lunatic, but can hardly take care of himself.
Notes
*'Moan and Groan, Inc.' features a short appearance by former 'Our Gang' kid Jay R. Smith, his only appearance in a sound 'Our Gang' short and his final appearance in the series.
*Because of its reliance upon Irish American, Jewish American and African American stereotypes, 'Moan and Groan, Inc.' was deleted from King World's 'Little Rascals' television package in 1971.
Cast
The Gang
* Norman Chaney as Chubby* Jackie Cooper as Jackie
* Allen Hoskins as Farina
* Bobby Hutchins as Wheezer
* Mary Ann Jackson as Mary Ann
* Bobby Mallon as Bobby
* Pete the Pup as Himself
Additional cast
* Betty Jane Beard as Trellis, Farina's baby brother* Jay R. Smith as Kid with Japanese handcuffs
* Max Davidson as The lunatic
* Edgar Kennedy as Kennedy the Cop
See also
* 'Our Gang' filmography
References
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