''Back Stage'' is a 1923 silent ''

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'' silent

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directed by

Robert F. McGowan Robert Francis McGowan (July 11, 1882 – January 27, 1955) was an American film director and producer, best known as the senior director of the ''Our Gang'' short subjects film series from 1922 until 1933. Career Before moving to Los Angeles, ...

that is the 13th entry to be released.

Plot

The gang meets up with the head of a

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troupe, who enlist them to help him out when his co-stars have abandoned him. They manage to make a complete wreck of the act, and Jack and Joe's bugs get loose in the auditorium, putting the audience into an itching frenzy.

Cast

The Gang

Joe Cobb Joe Frank Cobb (November 7, 1916 – May 21, 2002) was an American child actor, most notable for appearing as the original "fat boy" in the ''Our Gang'' comedies from 1922 to 1929. Early life and career Born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, on Novemb ...

as Joe * Jackie Condon as Jackie *

Mickey Daniels Richard Daniels Jr. (October 11, 1914 – August 20, 1970) known professionally as Mickey Daniels, was an American actor. Signed by Hal Roach in 1921, he was, along with Joe Cobb, Jackie Condon, Jackie Davis, Mary Kornman, and Ernie Morrison, a ...

as Mickey * Jack Davis as Jack *

Allen "Farina" Hoskins Allen Clayton Hoskins (August 9, 1920 – July 26, 1980) was an American child actor, who portrayed the character of Farina in 105 ''Our Gang'' short films from 1922 to 1931. Acting career 1920–1936 ''Our Gang'' Stardom Born in Bosto ...

as Farina * Ernie "Sunshine Sammy" Morrison as Ernie *

Andy Samuel Andy Samuel (April 10, 1909 – March 5, 1992) was an American child actor most notable for his appearances in 19 ''Our Gang'' comedies over a three-year period. Career Samuel's film debut in that series was the 1923 short, '' The Big Sho ...

as Andy * Dinah the Mule as Herself

Additional cast

* Ivadell Carter as Pansy * James W. Cobb as Audience member disrupted by Farina *

Richard Daniels Richard Daniels Sr. (23 January 1864 – 27 January 1939), was a Welsh-born American film actor. He appeared in 27 films between 1922 and 1926. He was born in Gwubach, Wales and died in Los Angeles, California four days after his 75th birth ...

as Audience member slapping spider * William Gillespie as Head of the theater troupe *

Wallace Howe Wallace Howe (March 4, 1878, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts – November 23, 1957, in Los Angeles, California), born Orlando Wallace Howe, was an American film actor. He appeared in 104 films between 1918 and 1936, including many films with Harold L ...

as Theater manager *

Dick Gilbert Richard "Fighting Dick" Gilbert (July 12, 1889 – May 6, 1960), was an American boxer and actor mainly associated with the Hal Roach Studios, where he appeared in numerous ''Our Gang'' and Laurel and Hardy comedies. He appeared in 52 films betwe ...

as Outside worker * Charley Young as Outside worker *

as Man in front of the bus

Production

This was the 13th and final film to be released in the original film series contract. Another contract was written and accepted bringing in more films, starting with '' Dogs of War''.

Sequence

*012. '' Giants vs. Yanks'' (1923) – proceeds *014. '' Dogs of War'' (1923) – succeeds

References

External links

* * 1923 films Hal Roach Studios short films American black-and-white films 1923 comedy films Films directed by Robert F. McGowan Our Gang films 1923 short films Pathé films 1920s American films Silent American comedy short films 1920s English-language films English-language comedy short films {{short-silent-comedy-film-stub