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Readin' and Writin'

  • 1931
  • 20m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
195
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Readin' and Writin' (1931)
ComedyFamilyRomanceShort

Tired of going to school, Breezy comes up with a plan to get himself expelled.Tired of going to school, Breezy comes up with a plan to get himself expelled.Tired of going to school, Breezy comes up with a plan to get himself expelled.

  • Director
    • Robert F. McGowan
  • Writer
    • H.M. Walker
  • Stars
    • Sherwood Bailey
    • Matthew 'Stymie' Beard
    • Dorothy DeBorba
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    195
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert F. McGowan
    • Writer
      • H.M. Walker
    • Stars
      • Sherwood Bailey
      • Matthew 'Stymie' Beard
      • Dorothy DeBorba
    • 10User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Sherwood Bailey
    • Sherwood
    • (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)
    Carlena Beard
    • Marmalade
    • (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
    Harry Bernard
    Harry Bernard
    • The Fruit Vendor
    Patsy Britten
    • Patsy
    Otto Fries
    • The Blacksmith
    Donald Haines
    • Donald
    June Marlowe
    June Marlowe
    • Miss June Crabtree
    Lyle Tayo
    Lyle Tayo
    • Brisbane's Mother
    May Wallace
    May Wallace
    • Wheezer's Mother
    Dinah
    • Mule
    • (uncredited)
    Pete the Dog
    Pete the Dog
    • Dog
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert F. McGowan
    • Writer
      • H.M. Walker
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      This was June Marlowe's final Our Gang appearance as their teacher, "Miss Crabtree".
    • Quotes

      The blacksmith: I led my class in all my subjects. I really *wanted* to be president.

      Breezy Brisbane: And all you turned out to be is a punk blacksmith!

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

    User reviews10

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    8/10

    Back to school with the gang.

    This charming Our Gang short follows Breezy as he attempts to get expelled from school. After he does get expelled, he has a change of heart and comes back to Miss Crabtree teary-eyed. This film features some great moments from Wheezer and Stymie, a hilarious poem recital by Sherman, and an ending that made me cry when I was kid. My only complaint is that the ending with the skunk is way too abrupt.
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    • Mar 18, 1999
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    • Release date
      • February 2, 1932 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Первый раз в первый класс
    • 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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