''Mickey's Covered Wagon'' is a 1933

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in Larry Darmour's '' Mickey McGuire'' series starring a young

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. Directed by Jesse Duffy, the two-reel short was released to theaters on November 30, 1933 by Post Pictures Corp.

Plot

After helping an elderly friend of theirs, Mickey and the gang are rewarded with everything they need to go out mining as prospectors. Throughout an expedition 'out west' Stinkey Davis continuously tries to sabotage the kids' wagons. After finally getting rid of Stinkie, a storm begins to approach. The gang takes refuge in nearby deserted house, which is thought to be haunted.

Cast

In order by credits: *

- "Mickey McGuire" * Douglas Scott - "Stinkey Davis" * Marvin Stephens - "Katrink" *

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- "Hambone Johnson" *

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- Billy McGuire ("Mickey's Little Brother") * Shirley Jeane Rickert - "Tomboy Taylor" * Spencer Bell - Sam, Stinkey's chauffeur

External links

* 1933 films 1933 comedy films American black-and-white films Mickey McGuire short film series 1933 short films American comedy short films 1930s English-language films 1930s American films English-language short films {{short-comedy-film-stub