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Alfalfa's Aunt

  • 1939
  • Approved
  • 10m
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7.4/10
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George 'Spanky' McFarland in Alfalfa's Aunt (1939)
ComedyFamilyShort

Alfalfa thinks that his own aunt is plotting to murder him.Alfalfa thinks that his own aunt is plotting to murder him.Alfalfa thinks that his own aunt is plotting to murder him.

  • Director
    • George Sidney
  • Writers
    • Hal Law
    • Robert A. McGowan
  • Stars
    • Our Gang
    • Barbara Bedford
    • Marie Blake
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    104
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Sidney
    • Writers
      • Hal Law
      • Robert A. McGowan
    • Stars
      • Our Gang
      • Barbara Bedford
      • Marie Blake
    • 10User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Our Gang
    • Children
    Barbara Bedford
    Barbara Bedford
    • Martha Switzer
    • (uncredited)
    Marie Blake
    Marie Blake
    • Aunt Penelope
    • (uncredited)
    Gary Jasgur
    • Slapsie
    • (uncredited)
    Leonard 'Percy' Landy
    • Leonard
    • (uncredited)
    Eugene 'Porky' Lee
    Eugene 'Porky' Lee
    • Porky
    • (uncredited)
    George 'Spanky' McFarland
    George 'Spanky' McFarland
    • Spanky
    • (uncredited)
    William Newell
    William Newell
    • John Switzer
    • (uncredited)
    Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer
    Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer
    • Alfalfa
    • (uncredited)
    Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas
    Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas
    • Buckwheat
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Sidney
    • Writers
      • Hal Law
      • Robert A. McGowan
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    • Trivia
      Alfalfa's Aunt Penelope is played by Marie Blake, aka Blossom Rock, who played Grandmama in the original The Addams Family (1964) TV series.
    • Quotes

      Aunt Penelope: [reads a page of her story to John] "Dear X, I have discovered that only my nephew stands between me and the Switzer millions. So like the others, he shall die in agony - tonight - at the stroke of nine!"

    User reviews10

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    This episode was very good!!!!!!!

    This episode was also entertaining, next to "Alfalfa's Double", Mary Blake(sister of MGM singing star, Jennete MacDonald)did very good portraying Aunt Penelopie. My favorite part was where she screams, every time she saw frightening things.



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    • Aug 10, 2003
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    • Release date
      • January 7, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $17,972 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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