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Feed 'em and Weep
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Wikipedia article
'Feed 'em and Weep' is a 1938 'Our Gang' short comedy film directed by Gordon Douglas. It was the 166th 'Our Gang' short (167th episode, 78th talking short, and 79th talking episode) that was released.
Plot
It is Mr. Hood's birthday, and he has been eagerly anticipating a quiet dinner at home with his family, his lunch consisted only of "a lettuce sandwich on gluten bread." Darla then mentions that she has invited her friends to the celebration: Alfalfa, Porky, and Philip. The well-meaning trio drive Mr. Hood to distraction with loud and interminable choruses of "Happy Birthday, Mr. Hood." Then they present their ill-conceived presents: a frog, a duck, and a cat. When the kids are not arguing over their favorite comic-strip characters, they are busily devouring Mr. Hood's birthday dinner. Mr. Hood, disgusted over the whole affair, declares he is going out to get a bite to eat and leaves.
Notes
Regular 'Our Gang' member Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas des not appear in 'Feed 'em and Weep' due to a short illness. In for Buckwheat is Philip Hurlic, a prominent African-American child actor of the time. Hurlic has bit and background parts in several other 'Our Gang' shorts and featured roles in films such as 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' (1938) and Hal Roach's own 'Zenobia' (1939).
'Feed 'em and Weep' is also the first of five 'Our Gang' shorts produced without one of the series' stars, George "Spanky" McFarland. McFarland had actually exited 'Our Gang' following the previous entry, 'Came the Brawn', but would return to the series after its transition to MGM later in 1938.
Cast
The Gang
* Darla Hood as Darla Hood* Eugene Lee as Porky
* Carl Switzer as Alfalfa
* Philip Hurlic as Philip
* Gary Jasgur as Junior
* Leonard Landy as Percy
Additional cast
* Johnny Arthur as Johnny Hood* Wilma Cox as Mrs. Hood
See also
* 'Our Gang' filmography
References
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