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The Big Town

  • 1925
  • 20m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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The Big Town (1925)
ComedyFamilyShort

The gang play inside a railroad box car which suddenly closes, trapping them inside. The next morning they find themselves in New York City. After seeing some of the sites on foot, they stea... Read allThe gang play inside a railroad box car which suddenly closes, trapping them inside. The next morning they find themselves in New York City. After seeing some of the sites on foot, they steal a 5th Avenue Bus, and are caught by the police.The gang play inside a railroad box car which suddenly closes, trapping them inside. The next morning they find themselves in New York City. After seeing some of the sites on foot, they steal a 5th Avenue Bus, and are caught by the police.

  • Director
    • Robert F. McGowan
  • Writers
    • Hal Roach
    • H.M. Walker
  • Stars
    • Joe Cobb
    • Jackie Condon
    • Mickey Daniels
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    41
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert F. McGowan
    • Writers
      • Hal Roach
      • H.M. Walker
    • Stars
      • Joe Cobb
      • Jackie Condon
      • Mickey Daniels
    • 1User review
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    Joe Cobb
    Joe Cobb
    • Joe
    • (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
    Jackie Condon
    Jackie Condon
    • Jackie
    • (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
    Mickey Daniels
    Mickey Daniels
    • Mickey
    • (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
    Allen 'Farina' Hoskins
    Allen 'Farina' Hoskins
    • Farina
    • (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
    Eugene Jackson
    • Pineapple
    • (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
    Mary Kornman
    Mary Kornman
    • Mary
    • (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
    David Durand
    David Durand
    • Child in Berth with Mary
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Gavin
    • The Gang's Escort
    • (uncredited)
    William Gillespie
    William Gillespie
    • Train Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Helen Gilmore
    Helen Gilmore
    • Train Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Patrick Kelly
    • Farmer
    • (uncredited)
    Gus Leonard
    • Entomologist
    • (uncredited)
    Elizabeth Mackey
    • Farinas Mother
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Millsfield
    • Train Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    John M. O'Brien
    John M. O'Brien
    • Motorcycle Cop
    • (uncredited)
    Patsy O'Byrne
    Patsy O'Byrne
    • Davids Mother
    • (uncredited)
    Harry L. Rattenberry
    • Train Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Hayes E. Robertson
    Hayes E. Robertson
    • Train Porter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert F. McGowan
    • Writers
      • Hal Roach
      • H.M. Walker
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    10tavm

    Our Gang visits New York City in The Big Town

    This Hal Roach comedy short, The Big Town, is the thirty-fourth in the "Our Gang/Little Rascals" series. The gang are in Elmira (which, incidentally, is producer Roach's hometown) reading a postcard from Skinny in New York City. They'd love to be there and when the door on their train car closes suddenly, they come sooner than expected! I'll stop there and just say that this was quite a wonderfully adventurous Our Gang short with them going to the ferry to see the sights before Mickey then goes on a double decker bus and drives (!) his friends over more of the city. By that time, cops are on to them and they take the train home...Plenty of hilarious stuff happens after that but all I'll now say is I highly recommend The Big Town if you love Our Gang!

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    • Trivia
      The scenes shot on location in New York feature doubles for Our Gang either in long shot or with backs to camera. Mary Kornman wore hair extensions in this picture to match the hairstyle of her double.
    • Connections
      Edited into Mischief Makers (1960)

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    • Release date
      • January 11, 1925 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • None
    • Also known as
      • The Big Adventure
    • Filming locations
      • Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York Harbor, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Hal Roach Studios
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    • Runtime
      20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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