Calling All Kids
Calling All Kids is a 1943 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Sam Baerwitz. It was the 214th Our Gang short (215th episode, 126th talking short, 127th talking episode, 46th MGM-produced episode) released.
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| Directed by | Sam Baerwitz |
| Written by | Hal Law Robert A. McGowan |
| Produced by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Starring | Bobby Blake Janet Burston Billy Laughlin Billie Thomas Jackie Horner Marlene Kinghorn Marlene Mains David Polonsky |
| Narrated by | Mark Daniels |
| Cinematography | Jackson Rose |
| Edited by | Leon Borgeau |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Running time | 10:52 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Calling All Kids finds the gang invading a local radio station to perform a revue honoring the U.S. military. Amidst such highlights as a "recruiting office" sketch featuring the duo of Mickey and Froggy, and a closing ensemble piece with lyrics that rhyme "Taxes" with "Axis," the film features an extended celebrity-impression routine, with Buckwheat imitating Eddie "Rochester" Anderson and other kids posing as Judy Garland, Eleanor Powell, Fred Astaire, Carmen Miranda, and Virginia O'Brien.[1] Fun episode but the Coast Guard was left out.
Cast
- Bobby Blake as Mickey
- Janet Burston as Janet/Carmen Miranda
- Billy Laughlin as Froggy
- Billie Thomas as Buckwheat/Rochester
Additional cast
- Jackie Horner as Eleanor Powell
- Marlene Kinghorn as Girl singer/Judy Garland
- Marlene Mains as Virginia O'Brien
- David Polonsky as Fred Astaire
- Eleanor Taylor as Marine
- Frank Ward as Marine
- Giovanna Gubitosi as Audience member
- James Gubitosi as Audience member
- Tommy McFarland as Audience member
- Eddie Anderson - Voice-over for Buckwheat
- Mark Daniels - NBC Radio announcer
See also
References
- Hal Erickson (2007). "New York Times: Calling-All-Kids". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 21 November 2007. Retrieved 8 October 2008.