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Free Eats

  • 1932
  • 20m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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Free Eats (1932)
ComedyFamilyShort

The kids help capture a family of thieves.The kids help capture a family of thieves.The kids help capture a family of thieves.

  • Director
    • Ray McCarey
  • Writer
    • H.M. Walker
  • Stars
    • Sherwood Bailey
    • Matthew 'Stymie' Beard
    • Dorothy DeBorba
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    279
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    • Director
      • Ray McCarey
    • Writer
      • H.M. Walker
    • Stars
      • Sherwood Bailey
      • Matthew 'Stymie' Beard
      • Dorothy DeBorba
    • 11User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Sherwood Bailey
    • Spud
    • (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
    Matthew 'Stymie' Beard
    Matthew 'Stymie' Beard
    • Stymie
    • (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
    Dorothy DeBorba
    Dorothy DeBorba
    • Dorothy
    • (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
    Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins
    Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins
    • Wheezer
    • (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
    Kendall McComas
    • Brisbane
    • (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
    George 'Spanky' McFarland
    George 'Spanky' McFarland
    • Spanky
    • (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
    Eddie Baker
    Eddie Baker
    • Detective's assistant
    Harry Bernard
    Harry Bernard
    • Officer Flaherty
    Patsy Britten
    • Little girl
    Lillian Elliott
    • Mrs. Stanford L. Clark
    Estelle Etterre
    Estelle Etterre
    • Estelle
    Paul Fix
    Paul Fix
    • Elvira, 'wife' of the head of the family of thieves
    Otto Fries
    • Detective
    Billy Gilbert
    Billy Gilbert
    • Head of the family of thieves
    Donald Haines
    • Kid Wanting Cake
    Dell Henderson
    Dell Henderson
    • Mr. Moran
    Clarence C. 'Major Mite' Howerton
    • Elmer
    • (as Major Mite)
    Lilyan Irene
    • Estelle's Friend
    • Director
      • Ray McCarey
    • Writer
      • H.M. Walker
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    • Trivia
      This was George 'Spanky' McFarland's debut with "Our Gang". His career lasted a decade, concluding his run in 1942 with Unexpected Riches (1942).
    • Quotes

      Smaller midget: [after detective spits chewing tobacco into wastebasket in which he is hiding] Say, flatfoot, call your shots!

    • Connections
      Featured in Our Gang: Inside the Clubhouse (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Good Old Days
      (uncredited)
      Music by Leroy Shield

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    10/10

    Catching Crooks With The Little Rascals

    An OUR GANG Comedy Short

    A wealthy matron is giving FREE EATS to the poor kiddies of the town at her mansion. A `family' of crooks thinks this would be an excellent opportunity for the `babies' - actually two midgets - to steal pocketbooks & jewelry. Fortunately Stymie and the Rascals are on hand...

    A funny film, with good performances from all the little people. Film mavens will recognize Billy Gilbert & Paul Fix as `Papa' & "Mama" crook; that's Major Mite & Tiny Lawrence as the two `fidgets'. Incidentally, this was Spanky McFarland's film debut with the Gang. It was evident immediately that he had natural charm & enormous talent. Eventually he would be the most famous Rascal of them all.
    • Ron Oliver
    • Apr 9, 2000
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    • Release date
      • February 13, 1932 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Бесплатная еда
    • Filming locations
      • Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • 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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