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Melodies Old and New is a 1942 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Edward Cahn. It was the 203rd Our Gang short (204th episode, 115th talking short, 116th talking episode, and 35th MGM produced episode) that was released.

Melodies Old and New
Directed by	Edward Cahn
Written by	Hal Law Robert A. McGowan
Produced by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Starring	George McFarland Billie Thomas Mickey Gubitosi Billy Laughlin Janet Burston Walter Wills
Cinematography	Jackson Rose
Edited by	Leon Borgeau
Music by	David Snell
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	January 24, 1942 (1942-01-24)
Running time	10:53
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

The gang prevails upon old-time minstrel impresario Uncle Wills to help them stage a fund-raising musical show (as they did in Ye Olde Minstrels). Highlights include the ensemble number "When Grandma Wore a Bustle", the barbershop-quartet set piece "Songs of Long Ago", and the grand finale "Dances Old and New". The kids are unable to post the profits because Mickey has allowed most of the audience to enter for free, but Uncle Wills comes to the rescue once again.[1]

Cast

The Gang

• Janet Burston as Janet
• Mickey Gubitosi as Mickey
• Billy Laughlin as Froggy
• George McFarland as Spanky
• Billie Thomas as Buckwheat

Additional cast

• Walter Wills as Uncle Walt Wills

Dancers and audience members

Lavonne Battle, Shiela Brown, Shirley Jean Doble, Donna Jean Edmondson, Eddie Ehrhardt, James Gubitosi, Dwayne Hickman, Dickie Humphries, Robert Morris, Kay Tapscott, Frank Lester Ward, Patricia Wheeler

See also

• Our Gang filmography

References

External links

• Melodies Old and New at IMDb

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