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Arbor Day

  • 1936
  • Approved
  • 20m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
163
YOUR RATING
Darla Hood, George 'Spanky' McFarland, and Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer in Arbor Day (1936)
ComedyFamilyRomanceShort

Truant officers mistake 2 midgets for members of the gang.Truant officers mistake 2 midgets for members of the gang.Truant officers mistake 2 midgets for members of the gang.

  • Director
    • Fred C. Newmeyer
  • Writer
    • Jack Jevne
  • Stars
    • Darla Hood
    • George 'Spanky' McFarland
    • Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    163
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Fred C. Newmeyer
    • Writer
      • Jack Jevne
    • Stars
      • Darla Hood
      • George 'Spanky' McFarland
      • Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer
    • 4User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Darla Hood
    Darla Hood
    • Darla
    • (as Our Gang)
    George 'Spanky' McFarland
    George 'Spanky' McFarland
    • Spanky
    • (as Our Gang)
    Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer
    Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer
    • Alfalfa
    • (as Our Gang)
    Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas
    Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas
    • Buckwheat
    • (as Our Gang)
    Danny Boone Jr.
    Danny Boone Jr.
    • Brown-haired boy in pageant
    George Brasno
    • Boy Midget
    Olive Brasno
    • Girl Midget
    Gloria Browne
    • Ballet dancer
    Maurice Cass
    Maurice Cass
    • Principal Cass
    John 'Uh huh' Collum
    • Student
    Margaret Dumont
    Margaret Dumont
    • Woman talking to the midgets outside
    Bobby Dunn
    Bobby Dunn
    • Crowd Extra
    Betsy Gay
    • Dancing girl
    • (as Betty Gay)
    George Guhl
    George Guhl
    • Truant Officer Smithers
    Rosina Lawrence
    Rosina Lawrence
    • Miss Lawrence
    Hattie McDaniel
    Hattie McDaniel
    • Buckwheat's Mother
    Dick Rush
    • Murphy, the side show barker
    Rolfe Sedan
    Rolfe Sedan
    • Crowd Extra
    • Director
      • Fred C. Newmeyer
    • Writer
      • Jack Jevne
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Features future Academy Award winner Hattie McDaniel as Buckwheats mother.
    • Soundtracks
      Good Old Days
      (uncredited)
      Music by Leroy Shield

    User reviews4

    Featured review
    10/10

    Hilarious rendition of Joyce Kilmer's "Trees"

    For me, the highlight of this film is a spoof of childrens' Arbor Day celebrations everywhere. With more heart than art, Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer performs an hilarious rendition of Oscar Rasbach's setting of Joyce Kilmer's poem "Trees."
    • Meeyum
    • Apr 17, 2000
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 2, 1936 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Hal Roach Studios
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    • Runtime
      20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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