Little Miss Pinkerton
| Little Miss Pinkerton | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Herbert Glazer |
| Produced by | MGM |
| Written by |
Hal Law Robert A. McGowan |
| Cinematography | Jackson Rose |
| Edited by | Leon Borgeau |
| Distributed by | MGM |
Release dates |
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Running time | 10' 40" |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Little Miss Pinkerton is a 1943 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Herbert Glazer. It was the 216th Our Gang short (217th episode, 128th talking short, 129th talking episode, and 48th MGM produced episode) that was released.
Synopsis
The janitor of the Greenpoint department store is murdered during a robbery, while Mickey, Froggy, Buckwheat, and Janet witness the crime. The thieves take the boys hostage, but Janet escapes and heads for the police. Alas, no grownup will believe her story, so Janet enlists the aid of the other gang members to rescue the boys and capture the crooks.[1]
Notes
This episode is more of a drama than a comedy, considering it has an actual murder in it. Critics say that it would be entertaining if it could be believable. By this time, the series indeed bottomed out and was preparing for an imminent demise. This is the last Our Gang episode directed by Herbert Glazer, who disappeared into obscurity after that. Edward Cahn returns for the next episode, Three Smart Guys, and after that another director takes over, where under his direction, the series finally ends. This was the 3rd MGM Our Gang short to lose money during its initial release. It lost approximately $900 after print and advertising expenses were factored into the budget.
Cast
The Gang
- Janet Burston as Janet
- Robert Blake as Mickey
- Billy Laughlin as Froggy
- Billie Thomas as Buckwheat
Additional cast
- Robert Ferrero as Paper boy
- Mark Daniels as Photographer
- Robert Emmet O'Connor as Sgt. O'Toole
- Dick Rich as Pete
- Norman Willis as Joe
See also
References
- ↑ "New York Times: Little-Miss-Pinkerton". NY Times. Retrieved 2008-10-08.