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General Spanky

1936-12-11 · 71 min · ★ 5.8

Comedy · War

Orphaned shoeshine boy Spanky is working on a Mississippi riverboat during the Civil War. There he befriends young runaway slave Buckwheat. After wronging a vicious gambler, Spanky and Buckwheat are forced to jump ship. Finding solace at a nearby house, the two are picked by Marshall Valiant for an important mission. This inspires Spanky to organize the local kids to form a small army of their own.

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Directors
Gordon Douglas, Fred C. Newmeyer
Production companies
Hal Roach Studios
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

George McFarlandGeorge McFarlandSpanky Leonard
Phillips HolmesPhillips HolmesMarshall Valient
Ralph MorganRalph MorganYankee General
Irving PichelIrving PichelSimmons
Rosina LawrenceRosina LawrenceLouella Blanchard
Billie ThomasBillie ThomasBuckwheat
Carl SwitzerCarl SwitzerAlfalfa
Hobart BosworthHobart BosworthColonel Blanchard
Robert MiddlemassRobert MiddlemassOverseer
James P. BurtisJames P. BurtisBoat Captain
Louise BeaversLouise BeaversCornelia
Willie BestWillie BestHenry
Ernie AlexanderBoat Passenger
Hooper AtchleyHooper AtchleySlavemaster at Meeting
Harry BernardHarry BernardBit
John 'Uh huh' CollumJohn 'Uh huh' CollumKid Army Member
Jack CooperJack CooperBit
Richard DeNeutKid Army Member
Jack DoughertyJack DoughertyCaptain Haden - General's Aide
Rex DowningRex DowningKid Army Member

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