The Pigskin Palooka (1937)
- Starring:
- George "Spanky" McFarland, Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer, (more)
- Director(s):
- Gordon M. Douglas
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Synopsis of The Pigskin Palooka
Even allowing for the fact that it's only a one-reeler, the "Our Gang" comedy "The Pigskin Palooka" goes by so rapidly that the viewer will be gasping for breath! Having written of his football heroics in military school, Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer returns home to a hero's welcome. No sooner has he stepped off the train than his old pal Spanky McFarland, manager of the gang's football team, informs Alfalfa that he's been slated to be star player in an upcoming gridiron battle --- which is to be staged within the next few hours. Only one problem: Alfalfa has been exagerrating his athletic prowess, and in fact has never played football in his life. Will Alfie survive this dilemma, or will he be blitzed into the next county? "The Pigskin Palooka" was released just in time for football season on October 23, 1937. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Pigskin Palooka
- George "Spanky" McFarland - Spanky
- Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas - Buckwheat
- Darla Hood - Darla
- Darwood Kaye - Waldo
- Pete the Pup - Himself
- Harold Switzer
- Barry Downing
- Cullen Johnson
- Delmar Watson
- Priscilla Lyon
- Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer - Alfalfa
- Eugene "Porky" Lee - Porky
- Gary Jasgar - Junior
- Dick Jones - Kid in Uniform
- Sidney Kibrick
- Tommy McFarland
- Rex Downing
- John Collum
- Donald Proffitt
- Director(s):
- Gordon M. Douglas
- Producer(s):
- Hal Roach
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