Fishy Tales (1937)
- Starring:
- George "Spanky" McFarland, Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer, (more)
- Director(s):
- Gordon M. Douglas
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While staging a "William Tell" exhibition in a vacant lot, junior marksman Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer accidentally incurs the wrath of neighborhood bully Butch (Tommy Bond) -- or, as he announces himself, "you're darn right it's Butch!" When Alfalfa faints, his pal Spanky McFarland tries to save face by insisting that, were Alfie still conscious, he'd knock Butch silly. The bully responds by threatening to bounce Alfalfa around "like a rubber ball" when he wakes up. To prevent this, Spanky cooks up a scheme to convince Butch that Alfalfa has suffered a broken leg while defending Butch's reputation. A large dead fish, previously caught by Billy "Buckwheat" Thomas, proves to be a suitable stand-in for Alfalfa's "damaged" leg -- until a couple of cats show up unannounced. The "Our Gang" one-reeler Fishy Tales made its theatrical debut on August 28, 1937. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- George "Spanky" McFarland - Spanky
- Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas - Buckwheat
- Tommy Bond - Butch
- Darla Hood - Darla
- Dickie De Nuet - Spectator
- John Collum - Spectator
- Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer - Alfalfa
- Eugene "Porky" Lee - Porky
- Sidney Kibrick - Woim
- Gary Jasgar - Junior
- Dorian Johnston - Spectator
- Director(s):
- Gordon M. Douglas
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