Dad for a Day (1939 film)

Dad for a Day
Directed byEdward Cahn
Written byHal A. Law
Robert A. McGowan
Produced byJack Chertok for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
StarringGeorge McFarland
Carl Switzer
Billie Thomas
Mickey Gubitosi
Darwood Kaye
Leonard Landy
Louis Jean Heydt
Peggy Shannon
Arthur Q. Bryan
CinematographyJackson Rose
Edited byRoy Brickner
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • October 21, 1939 (1939-10-21)
Running time
10:49
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Dad for a Day is a 1939 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Edward Cahn. It was the 184th Our Gang short to be released.[1]

Plot

While planning to participate in the annual Fathers and Sons Day Picnic, the Our Gang kids are reminded that their pal Mickey has no father. The kids prevail upon friendly gas-station owner Mr. Henry to act as Mickey's surrogate dad during the festivities. Not only does Mr. Henry win every competition, but he also works up enough nerve to propose to Mickey's widowed mother.[2]

Cast

The Gang

Additional cast

References

  1. ^ Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. p. 232. ISBN 978-0-517-52675-0. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  2. ^ Hal Erickson (2011). "New York Times: Dad-For-A-Day". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved October 8, 2008.


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