Three Smart Guys
Three Smart Guys is a 1943 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Edward Cahn. It was the 217th Our Gang short released (218th episode, 129th talking short, 130th talking episode, and 49th MGM produced episode).
| Three Smart Guys | |
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| Directed by | Edward Cahn |
| Produced by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Written by | Hal Law Robert A. McGowan |
| Starring | Bobby Blake Billy Laughlin Billie Thomas Janet Burston Edward Fielding Marta Linden |
| Cinematography | Jackson Rose |
| Edited by | John D. Faure |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Running time | 10:39 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Mickey, Froggy and Buckwheat devise a scheme to play hooky from school and go fishing. They misbehave in class in hopes that the teacher will expel them but instead are forced to stay after school. The next morning they decide to just play hooky and go fishing, but upon arriving at the river bank, the kids make the acquaintance of a friendly hobo (Edward Fielding), who advises them that they will never hook the "fish" of success unless they return to school. Duly chastened, the boys rush off to the schoolhouse just in time for the first bell.
Cast
The Gang
- Bobby Blake as Mickey
- Billy Laughlin as Froggy
- Billie Thomas as Buckwheat
- Janet Burston as Janet
Additional cast
- Edward Fielding as The wise fisherman
- Marta Linden as Miss Pillsbury, teacher
- Marlene Kisker as Classroom extra
- Eleanor Taylor as Classroom extra
Production notes
Plot devices for Three Smart Guys were borrowed from 1932's Readin' and Writin'.
Edward Cahn returned to direct this entry. Cyril Endfield then assumed directorial duties until production on the series ceased the following year.[1]
See also
References
- "New York Times: Three-Smart-Guys". NY Times. Retrieved 2008-10-08.