Bubbling Troubles

Bubbling Troubles
Directed by Edward Cahn
Produced by Jack Chertok for MGM
Written by Hal Law
Robert A. McGowan
Starring Carl Switzer
George McFarland
Darla Hood
Mickey Gubitosi
Billie Thomas
Leonard Landy
Tommy Bond
Cinematography Clyde De Vinna
Edited by Ralph Goldstien
Distributed by MGM
Release dates
  • May 25, 1940 (1940-05-25)
Running time
10 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Bubbling Troubles is an American 1940 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Edward Cahn. It was the 187th Our Gang short (188th episode, 99th talking short, 100th talking episode, and 19th MGM produced episode) that was released.

Plot

Butch wins the heart of Darla, leaving heartbroken Alfalfa to cry in his alphabet soup. Mistaking the boy's doldrums for indigestion, Alfalfa's dad prepares to give his son a good dose of "Settles-It" Powder. Later on, the kids pay a visit to Butch's jerry-built chemistry lab, where the young troublemaker is mixing up what he claims is an explosive. Recognizing the mixture as Settles-It Powder, the crafty Alfalfa offers himself as Butch's guinea pig, "bravely" downing the concoction in hopes of impressing Darla. Alas, the powders haven't been properly combined, and before long Alfalfa becomes drastically bloated and the rest of the gang is convinced that he has become a walking bomb.[1]

Notes

Tommy Bond made his final appearance with Our Gang in this film, after spending two and a half years as "Butch", a recurring character, the Gang's ongoing nemesis. He also was in the Gang as a recurring character from 1932 to 1934, giving him a total of 5 years. This film was made in November 1939 but was not released until 25 May 1940. Several films were made and released in the intervening time. This film was considered by critics to be an average one. But the series was declining steadily as the well-known actors departed.

Cast

The Gang

Additional cast

See also

References

  1. "New York Times: Bubbling-Troubles". NY Times. Retrieved 2008-10-08.

External links


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