Second Childhood (film)
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| Directed by | Gus Meins |
| Produced by | Hal Roach |
| Starring | George McFarland Carl Switzer Darla Hood Billie Thomas Eugene Lee |
| Cinematography | Francis Corby |
| Edited by | Louis McManus |
| Music by | Leroy Shield |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Running time | 18' 57" |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Second Childhood is a 1936 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Gus Meins. It was the 144th Our Gang short to be released.[1]
Plot
On the occasion of her 65th birthday, a crotchety hypochondriac (Zeffie Tilbury) goes through her daily rant as her snooty servants ply her with colorful but unnecessary pills. Her "celebration" is interrupted when a toy plane owned by the gang crashes through her dining room window and shatters a vase. Forced to do the old lady's yardwork to pay for the damage, the kids ever so gradually win her heart, mostly by refusing to mollycoddle her as her servants have done for so many years.
Before long, the gang's new "Grandma" is singing along with Spanky and Alfalfa, demolishing her pill bottles with a slingshot, embarking upon a wild roller-skate ride through her drafty mansion—and having the time of her life in the process.[2]
Production notes
Unbeknownst to the cast, Zeffie Tilbury was blind. In between takes, she was led around by her staff. This would be the last episode directed by Gus Meins.
Second Childhood was partially remade as Kiddie Kure, featuring much of the same cast.
Cast
The Gang
- Darla Hood as Darla
- Eugene Lee as Porky
- George McFarland as Spanky
- Carl Switzer as Alfalfa
- Billie Thomas as Buckwheat
- Dickie De Nuet as Our Gang member
Additional cast
- Sidney Bracey as Hobson, the butler
- Gretta Gould as Maid
- Zeffie Tilbury as Grandma
See also
References
- ^ Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 189–191. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ Kinetz, Erika (2011). "New York Times: Second Childhood". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2008-09-21.
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