''Three Smart Guys'' is a 1943 ''

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directed by Edward Cahn. It was the 217th ''Our Gang'' short released (218th episode, 129th talking short, 130th talking episode, and 49th MGM produced episode).

Plot

Mickey, Froggy and Buckwheat devise a scheme to play hooky from school and go fishing. They misbehave in class in hopes that the teacher will expel them but instead are forced to stay after school. The next morning they decide to just play hooky and go fishing, but upon arriving at the river bank, the kids make the acquaintance of a friendly hobo (Edward Fielding), who advises them that they will never hook the "fish" of success unless they return to school. Duly chastened, the boys rush off to the schoolhouse just in time for the first bell.

Cast

The Gang

Bobby Blake Bobby Blake (born Edgar Gaines; August 11, 1957) is a Baptist elder who acted in gay pornography until 2000. Biography Blake appeared in over 100 releases.. Retrieved on 2007-12-14. Bobby Blake was a long time partner with Flex-Deon Blake. Bob ...

as Mickey *

Billy Laughlin William Robert Laughlin (July 5, 1932 – August 31, 1948) was an American child actor. He is best known for playing the character Froggy in the ''Our Gang'' short films in 1940–44, its final years of production. Early life Laughlin was b ...

as Froggy *

Billie Thomas Billie may refer to: People * Billie Allen (1925-2015), American actress * Billie Bird (1908-2002), American actress and comedian * Billie Burke (1884-1970), American actress * Billie Joe Armstrong (born 1972), American singer and guitarist fo ...

as Buckwheat *

Janet Burston Janet Elizabeth Burston (January 11, 1935 – March 3, 1998) was an American child actress who was the final leading lady in the ''Our Gang'' short subjects series, replacing Darla Hood in 1942. Career Burston began her film career in the ...

as Janet

Additional cast

Edward Fielding Edward Fielding (March 19, 1875 – January 10, 1945) was an American stage and film actor. Career Edward Fielding appeared in nearly 40 Broadway productions between 1905 and 1939, often in leading roles. He played as a leading man with famou ...

as The wise fisherman *

Marta Linden Marta Linden (born Marta Leffler; October 24, 1903 - December 13, 1990) was an American actress. She was best known for appearing in Mickey Rooney's film '' A Yank at Eton'' (1942). Early life Linden was born Marta Leffler on October 24, 1903, ...

as Miss Pillsbury, teacher * Marlene Kisker as Classroom extra * Eleanor Taylor as Classroom extra

Production notes

Plot devices for ''Three Smart Guys'' were borrowed from 1932's ''

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''. Edward Cahn returned to direct this entry.

Cyril Endfield Cyril Raker Endfield (November 10, 1914 – April 16, 1995) was an American screenwriter, director, author, magician and inventor. Having been named as a Communist at a House Un-American Activities Committee hearing and subsequently blacklisted, ...

then assumed directorial duties until production on the series ceased the following year.

References

External links

* 1943 films American black-and-white films Films directed by Edward L. Cahn Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer short films 1943 comedy films Our Gang films 1943 short films 1940s American films {{short-comedy-film-stub