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General Spanky (1936)

1936-12-11 · 1h 11m · EN
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Orphaned shoeshine boy Spanky is working on a Mississippi riverboat during the Civil War. There he befriends young runaway slave Buckwheat. After wronging a vicious gambler, Spanky and Buckwheat are forced to jump ship. Finding solace at a nearby house, the two are picked by Marshall Valiant for an important mission. This inspires Spanky to organize the local kids to form a small army of their own.

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Gordon DouglasDirectorRichard FlournoyWriterFred C. NewmeyerDirectorJohn GuedelWriter

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George McFarlandGeorge McFarlandSpanky LeonardPhillips HolmesPhillips HolmesMarshall ValientRalph MorganRalph MorganYankee GeneralIrving PichelIrving PichelSimmonsRosina LawrenceRosina LawrenceLouella BlanchardBillie ThomasBillie ThomasBuckwheatCarl SwitzerCarl SwitzerAlfalfaHobart BosworthHobart BosworthColonel BlanchardRobert MiddlemassRobert MiddlemassOverseerJames P. BurtisJames P. BurtisBoat CaptainLouise BeaversLouise BeaversCorneliaWillie BestWillie BestHenry

Keywords

Little rascals

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · War · FamilyTheme affinityLittle RascalsDialogue densityComedyPacingShortEmotional intensityWar · FamilyDirector preference266969 · 341766

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What is General Spanky about?

Orphaned shoeshine boy Spanky is working on a Mississippi riverboat during the Civil War. There he befriends young runaway slave Buckwheat. After wronging a vicious gambler, Spanky and Buckwheat are forced to jump ship. Finding solace at a nearby house, the two are picked by Marshall Valiant for an important mission. This inspires Spanky to organize the local kids to form a small army of their own.

How long is General Spanky?

General Spanky has a runtime of 71 minutes.