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Captain Spanky's Show Boat is a 1939 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Edward Cahn. It was the 183rd Our Gang short (184th episode, 95th talking short, 96th talking episode, and 15th MGM produced episode) that was released.

Captain Spanky's Show Boat
Directed by	Edward Cahn
Written by	Hal A. Law Robert A. McGowan
Produced by	Jack Chertok for MGM
Cinematography	Robert Pittack
Edited by	Roy Brickner
Music by	David Snell
Distributed by	MGM
Release date	September 9, 1939 (1939-09-09)
Running time	10' 42"
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Once again, the gang stages an elaborate musical show in Spanky's backyard. Angered over the fact that Alfalfa has been chosen as the show's singing star, bully Tommy Butch sneaks backstage with the intention of sabotaging the production. But Butch is hoisted on his own petard, and the show goes on as scheduled.[1]

Cast

The Gang

• George McFarland as Spanky
• Mickey Gubitosi as Mickey
• Darla Hood as Darla
• Carl Switzer as Alfalfa
• Billie Thomas as Buckwheat
• Shirley Coates - Muggsy
• Leonard Landy - Leonard

Additional cast

• Tommy Bond as Butch
• Sidney Kibrick as Woim
• Buddy Boles as Violinist
• George Crosby as One of Darla's dance partners
• Darwood Kaye as Waldo
• Clyde Wilson as Boy introducing acts
• Tim Davis as Extra
• Spencer Quinn as Extra

See also

• Our Gang filmography

References

External links

• Captain Spanky's Showboat at IMDb
• Captain Spanky's Showboat at the TCM Movie Database

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