Football Romeo
| Football Romeo | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | George Sidney |
| Produced by | Jack Chertok for MGM |
| Written by |
Hal Law Robert A. McGowan |
| Starring |
Carl Switzer George McFarland Tommy Bond Darla Hood Eugene Lee Billie Thomas |
| Music by | David Snell |
| Cinematography | Clyde De Vinna |
| Edited by | Jack White |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release dates |
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Running time | 10 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Football Romeo is a 1938 Our Gang short comedy film directed by George Sidney. It was the 173rd Our Gang short (174th episode, 85th talking short, 86th talking episode, and fifth MGM produced episode) that was released.
Plot
The gang squares off against "Butch's Assassins" in a crucial football game. Star player Carl Alfalfa balks at participating, leaving it up to Darla to coerce and cajole him into donning his uniform. The climax of the game finds Alfalfa attempting a sixty-yard touchdown, despite the formidable opposition of his lifelong rival Butch.[1]
Cast
The Gang
- Carl Switzer as Alfalfa
- Darla Hood as Darla
- George McFarland as Spanky
- Eugene Lee as Porky
- Billie Thomas as Buckwheat
- Gary Jasgur as Gary
- Leonard Landy as Phooey
Additional cast
- Tommy Bond as Butch
- Sidney Kibrick as The Woim
- Barbara Bedford as Alfalfa's mother
Bit players and extras
Becky Bohanon, Buddy Bowles, Floyd Fisher, Charline Flanders, Morris Grace, Jr., Bruce Grant, Joe Levine, Roger McGee, Norman Salling, Corrine Varian, Robert Winkler
Notes
Another episode, very similar to a Hal Roach film, Football Romeo benefited from the comedy expertise of uncredited script contributor Jack White, who directed many Three Stooges films for at Columbia Pictures.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 "New York Times: Football ROmeo". NY Times. Retrieved 2008-10-08.