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Wikipedia article 'Auto Antics' is a 1939 'Our Gang' short comedy film directed by Edward Cahn. It was the 182nd 'Our Gang' short (183rd episode, 94th talking short, 95th talking episode, and 14th MGM produced episode) that was released.Maltin, Leonard and Bann, Richard W. (1977, rev. 1992). 'The Little Rascals: The Life & Times of Our Gang'. New York: Crown Publishing/Three Rivers Press. p.204 Plot Banners proclaim "Greenpoint's Proudest Day! - Mammoth Celebration Dedicating Our New Sewer System", featuring the Kidmobile Race with a first prize of five dollars. Our Gang's hopes to win the race are nearly dashed when town bully Butch (Tommy Bond) arranges for the gang's pet pooch Whiskers to be picked up by the dog pound. But instead of demoralizing the gang, the impoundment of Whiskers merely gives them a stronger reason to win the race and claim the prize, with which they will pay the dog's license fee. There is no shortage of dirty tricks on the part of Butch and his henchman Woim (Sidney Kibrick), who try everything to wreck the Gang's chances, and their homemade "auto." Cast The Gang * Darla Hood as Darla * Eugene Lee as Porky * George McFarland as Spanky * Carl Switzer as Alfalfa * Billie Thomas as Buckwheat * Mickey Gubitosi as Mickey * Leonard Landy as Leonard Additional cast * Tommy Bond as Butch * Sidney Kibrick as Woim * Baldwin Cooke as Luke * Major James H. McNamara as Mayor of Greenpoint * Joe Whitehead as Dogcatcher Notes 'Auto Antics' features the final appearance of Eugene "Porky" Lee, who was dismissed from the series after growing significantly taller (to the point that he became taller than George "Spanky" McFarland) during 'Our Gang''s first year at MGM.Maltin, Leonard and Bann, Richard W. (1977, rev. 1992). 'The Little Rascals: The Life & Times of Our Gang'. New York: Crown Publishing/Three Rivers Press. p.272 Robert Blake, who had just replaced Gary Jasgar as the tag-along toddler, assumed the role vacated by Porky at the beginning of 'Our Gang's' 193940 season of shorts. Darla Hood became ill during the filming of 'Auto Antics'. One shot features the kids hanging on to the back of the dogcatchers' truck as it starts down the road. Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer was, according to Hood in a later interview, "in one of his little moods" and ruined every take of that shot. At the end of the thirty-second take, Hood passed out from the exhaust fumes and had to be escorted to the hospital.Maltin, Leonard and Bann, Richard W. (1977, rev. 1992). 'The Little Rascals: The Life & Times of Our Gang'. New York: Crown Publishing/Three Rivers Press. p. 204 See also *'Our Gang' filmography References
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