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Glove Taps
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Wikipedia article
'Glove Taps' is a 1937 'Our Gang' short comedy film directed by Gordon Douglas. It was the 151st 'Our Gang' short (152nd episode, 63rd talking short, and 64th talking episode) that was released.
Plot
Butch explains that he clobbers every kid in school to prove that he is in charge. By a fluke, weak-kneed Alfalfa is chosen to face Butch in the barnyard boxing ringand he has only one day to train for the big bout.
Spanky volunteers to be Alfalfa's trainer--which basically consists of Alfalfa pulling him in a wagon.
Porky and Buckwheat have been watching the whole scenario with "This will not end well" expressions on their faces.
When the fight starts,they take matters into their own hands by knocking Butch out from behind a curtain and allowing
Alfalfa to take the credit.
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Notes
*After appearing as a peripheral player in several earlier 'Our Gang' shorts, Tommy Bond made a spectacular return to the series in 'Glove Taps'. Here and in all future appearances, Bond is cast as neighborhood bully Butch, the bane of the existence of Spanky McFarland, Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer and the rest of the Gang.
*Another Our Ganger debuts as Glove Taps Marks the first appearance of Darwood Kaye.
*The background music in this one-reel comedy came from Marvin Hatley's Oscar-nominated score for the Laurel and Hardy feature 'Way Out West'.
Cast
The Gang
* Eugene Lee as Porky* George McFarland as Spanky
* Carl Switzer as Alfalfa
* Billie Thomas as Buckwheat
Additional cast
* Tommy Bond as Butch* Sidney Kibrick as Woim
* Darla Hood as Darla
* Darwood Kaye as Waldo
Extra kids
Hugh Chapman, John Collum, Rex Downing, Larry Harris, Joe Levine, Jackie Lindquist, Donald Proffitt, Hugh Sheridan, Harold Switzer, Jerry Tucker, Bobs Watson, Robert WinklerSee also
* 'Our Gang' filmography
References
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