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Little Daddy

  • 1931
  • 20m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
175
YOUR RATING
Little Daddy (1931)
ComedyFamilyShort

When local authorities find out that Farina is Stymie's guardian, they try to take him away. The kids try to stop it.When local authorities find out that Farina is Stymie's guardian, they try to take him away. The kids try to stop it.When local authorities find out that Farina is Stymie's guardian, they try to take him away. The kids try to stop it.

  • Director
    • Robert F. McGowan
  • Writer
    • H.M. Walker
  • Stars
    • Matthew 'Stymie' Beard
    • Norman 'Chubby' Chaney
    • Jackie Cooper
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    175
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert F. McGowan
    • Writer
      • H.M. Walker
    • Stars
      • Matthew 'Stymie' Beard
      • Norman 'Chubby' Chaney
      • Jackie Cooper
    • 10User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Matthew 'Stymie' Beard
    Matthew 'Stymie' Beard
    • Stymie
    • (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
    Norman 'Chubby' Chaney
    Norman 'Chubby' Chaney
    • Chubby
    • (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
    Jackie Cooper
    Jackie Cooper
    • Jackie
    • (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
    Allen 'Farina' Hoskins
    Allen 'Farina' Hoskins
    • Farina
    • (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
    Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins
    Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins
    • Wheezer
    • (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
    Mary Ann Jackson
    Mary Ann Jackson
    • Mary Ann
    • (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
    Shirley Jean Rickert
    Shirley Jean Rickert
    • Shirley
    • (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
    Dorothy DeBorba
    Dorothy DeBorba
    • Dorothy
    • (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
    Douglas Greer
    • Our Gang member
    • (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
    Donald Haines
    • Donald
    • (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
    Clifton Young
    Clifton Young
    • Bonedust
    • (as Bobby Young)
    Charley Chase
    Charley Chase
    • Chubby
    • (singing voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Al Corporal
    Al Corporal
    • Churchgoer
    • (uncredited)
    Otto Fries
    • Orphan Asylum Agent
    • (uncredited)
    June Marlowe
    June Marlowe
    • Miss June Crabtree
    • (uncredited)
    George Reed
    George Reed
    • The Parson
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert F. McGowan
    • Writer
      • H.M. Walker
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    • Trivia
      One of the handful of Our Gang shorts that were censored from The Little Rascals (1955) television package because it was felt that it shows its black main characters (Farina and Stymie) in a bad light; however, Matthew 'Stymie' Beard lists this short among his favorites of the series.
    • Goofs
      No consequence befalls the kids for ripping up a man's clothes. Not even a dirty look.
    • Quotes

      Farina: Somebody's always making laws. Why don't they make a law to make a man happy instead of makin' laws that bust a guy all up?

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Our Gang Story (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Good Old Days
      (uncredited)
      Music by Leroy Shield

    User reviews10

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    Featured review
    8/10

    Unheralded but pleasant "Our Gang" outing

    "Little Daddy" is one of the handful of Hal Roach "Our Gang/Little Rascals" talkies not to be shown on television. This is a shame, because there is nothing really offensive about the film. If anything, it shows how children of all races and backgrounds can band together against injustice.

    Farina is the caretaker of a community church, Stymie is his little brother. Their father is in jail, so Farina is left to his own devices to take care of Stymie. The orphanage is planning to take Stymie away; can the Gang help Farina and Stymie in time?

    Again, there is nothing really offensive about this film. If anything, it is enchanting and funny, particularly when Farina tries to tell Stymie the Bible story about Noah and the flood. People who would censor such a good film need to get a grip. 8 out of 10.
    • jimtinder
    • Feb 12, 2001
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    • Release date
      • March 28, 1931 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Маленький папа
    • 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

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