Ye Olde Minstrels is a 1941 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Edward Cahn. It was the 197th Our Gang short to be released.[1]

Ye Olde Minstrels
Theatrical release poster
Directed byEdward Cahn
Written bySam Baerwitz
StarringMickey Gubitosi
Darla Hood
Billy Laughlin
George McFarland
Billie Thomas
Walter Wills
CinematographyJackson Rose
Edited byLeon Borgeau
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • March 18, 1941 (1941-03-18)
Running time
10:50
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Premise

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To raise money for the local chapter of the Red Cross, the gang stages an old-fashioned minstrel show with the help of Froggy's uncle, played by real-life minstrel man Walter Wills. The show is a success, netting the Red Cross $208.40.

Cast

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The Gang

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Additional cast

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  • Minstrel Maestro Walter Wills as himself
  • Giovanna Gubitosi as Audience extra
  • Tommy McFarland as Audience extra

Additional performers

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Bobby Browning, Raphael Dolciame, Ralph Hodges, Dickie Humphries, Joline Karol, Valerie Lee, Priscilla Montgomery, David Polonsky, Jackie Salling

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. p. 241. ISBN 978-0-517-52675-0. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
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