''The Fourth Alarm'' is a 1926 short silent

comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...

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, ...

. It was the 53rd ''

Our Gang ''Our Gang'' (also known as ''The Little Rascals'' or ''Hal Roach's Rascals'') is an American series of comedy short films chronicling a group of poor neighborhood children and their adventures. Created by film producer Hal Roach, who also pr ...

'' short subject to be released. It was later reworked in '' Hook and Ladder'' in 1932.

Notes

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Mary Kornman Mary Kornman (born Mary Agnes Evans, December 27, 1915 – June 1, 1973) was an American child actress who was the leading female star of the ''Our Gang'' series during the Pathé silent era. ''Our Gang'' She was born as Mary Agnes Evans, and ...

's final ''

'' appearance as a child. She would appear again later in several episodes as an adult.

Plot

The group establishes their own junior fire department by repurposing an old barn into a firehouse. However, when they are called to a real fire, they encounter challenges, particularly Farina, who struggles to manage the high pressure of the fire hose.

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 *

Johnny Downs John Morey Downs (October 10, 1913 – June 6, 1994) was an American actor, singer and dancer. He began his career as a child actor, most notably as Johnny in the ''Our Gang'' short comedy film series from 1923 to 1926. He remained active ...

as Johnny *

Allen 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 * Jannie Hoskins as Mango *

as Mary *

Mildred Kornman Mildred Gene Kornman (July 10, 1925 – August 19, 2022), also billed as Ricki VanDusen, was an American actress, model, businesswoman, and photographer. At the time of her death, she was the last living actress of the silent era. Life and c ...

as Mildred * Elmer Lowry as Skooter *

Jay R. Smith Jay R. Smith (August 29, 1915 – October 5, 2002) was an American child actor and comedian who had a brief career appearing the ''Our Gang'' film short series during the silent Pathé era, from 1925 to 1929. He racked up appearances in 36 shor ...

as Turkie-egg * Bobby Young as Bonedust * Billy Naylor as Our Gang member * Pal the Dog as himself * Buster the Dog as himself * Dinah the Mule as Humidor

Additional cast

Charles A. Bachman Charles A. Bachman (July 12, 1882 - May 14, 1966), born Chester Arthur Bachman, was an American film comedy actor. He appeared in 29 films between 1923 and 1940 for the Hal Roach Studio, primarily in ''Our Gang'' shorts and Laurel and Hardy ...

as Officer * Ed Brandenburg as Fireman * George B. French as Chemis *

Ham Kinsey Ham is pork from a leg cut that has been preserved by wet or dry curing, with or without smoking."Bacon: Bacon and Ham Curing" in ''Chambers's Encyclopædia''. London: George Newnes, 1961, Vol. 2, p. 39. As a processed meat, the term ''ham' ...

as Fireman *

Sam Lufkin Samuel William Lufkin (May 8, 1891 – February 19, 1952) was an American actor. He was known for appearing in small or bit roles in short comedy films. Career Born in Utah, Lufkin spent most of his career at the Hal Roach Studios where he made ...

as Crowd extra *

Gene Morgan Gene Morgan (March 12, 1893 – August 13, 1940) was an American actor. He appeared in 111 films between 1926 in film, 1926 and 1941 in film, 1941. Background Morgan was born in Racine, Wisconsin. In his early roles he was cast in westerns ...

as Fireman

References

External links

* * 1926 films 1926 comedy films American black-and-white films Films directed by Robert F. McGowan Hal Roach Studios short films Our Gang films 1926 short films 1920s American films Silent American comedy short films {{short-silent-comedy-film-stub