Seeing the World
| Seeing the World | |
|---|---|
| Directed by |
Robert A. McGowan Robert F. McGowan |
| Produced by |
F. Richard Jones Hal Roach |
| Written by |
Hal Roach H. M. Walker |
| Starring |
Joe Cobb Jackie Condon Jean Darling Johnny Downs Jay R. Smith Allen "Farina" Hoskins |
| Cinematography | Art Lloyd |
| Edited by | Richard C. Currier |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Pathé Exchange |
Release dates |
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Running time | 20 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language |
Silent film English intertitles |
Seeing the World, also known as A Roamin' Holiday, is a 1927 silent Our Gang film, directed by Robert F. McGowan and Robert A. McGowan.[1][2][3] It was the 57th Our Gang short subject released. The film features James Finlayson, with a very brief appearance by Stan Laurel.
Plot
The gang's teacher (played by James Finlayson) is trying to win a trip to Europe. He does win, but the gang accompanies him as well, which causes his trip to become a nightmare. The group treks through Venice, Rome, Pompeii, Naples, and London. Finally, the entourage ends up in Paris, where Farina manages to falls off the side of the Eiffel Tower. Finlayson tries desperately tries to rescue Farina, leading him to wake up from what was apparently a daydream caused by the gang tossing sleeping pills into his water.
Cast
The Gang
- Joe Cobb as Joe
- Jackie Condon as Jackie
- Johnny Downs as Johnny
- Allen Hoskins as Farina
- Scooter Lowry as Skooter
- Jay R. Smith as Jay
- Peggy Eames as Peggy
Additional cast
- James Finlayson as James Finlayson, The schoolteacher
- Jean Darling as Extra at pier
- Ed Brandenburg as Window washer
- Frank Butler as English pedestrian
- Dorothy Darling as Extra at pier
- Charlie Hall as English chauffeur
- Ham Kinsey as Ship's official
- Stan Laurel as English pedestrian
- Charles McMurphy as Ship's official
- Charley Young as Extra at pier
- David, Prince of Wales as Himself (stock footage)
- Gaston Doumergue as Himself (stock footage)
- Yusef of Morocco as Himself (stock footage)
See also
References
- ↑ Thompson, Paul (7 January 1927). "Seeing the World". Motion Picture News XXXV (1): 489. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ↑ "Silent Era: Seeing the World". silentera. Retrieved 2008-09-14.
- ↑ Rosenberg, Karen. "New York Times: Seeing the World". NY Times. Retrieved 2008-09-14.