''Thundering Fleas'' is a 1926 ''
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 ...
'' film directed by
Robert F. McGowan.
It was the 51st ''
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.
This was twelve year-old
Mickey Daniels's last Our Gang film as a regular cast member in this series. He would appear as a guest star a some that came after this one.
Cast
The Gang
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Joe Cobb as Joe
*
Jackie Condon as Jackie
*
Mickey Daniels as Mickey
*
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
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Allen Hoskins as Farina
*
Mary Kornman as Mary
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Scooter Lowry as Skooter
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Jay R. Smith as Jay
* Jannie Hoskins as Mango
*
Clifton Young as Bonedust
* Buster the Dog as Magnolia
Additional cast
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Lassie Lou Ahern as Flower girl
*
Harry Bowen as Flea circus spectator
*
Sammy Brooks Flea circus spectator
*
Allan Cavan
Allan Cavan (March 25, 1880 – January 19, 1941) was an American film actor. He appeared in 145 films between 1917 and 1941.
Cavan was the son of Mrs. Averila Cavan, and he had a brother, Carl. He began working on films with Sam Goldwyn S ...
as Father of the bride
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Charley Chase
Charles Joseph Parrott (October 20, 1893 – June 20, 1940), known professionally as Charley Chase, was an American comedian, actor, screenwriter and film director. He worked for many pioneering comedy studios but is chiefly associated with pro ...
as Mustachioed wedding guest
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James Finlayson as Justice of the Peace
* Robert Finlayson as Musician
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George B. French as Professor Clements
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Dick Gilbert as Skooter's father
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Charlie Hall as Musician
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Oliver Hardy
Oliver Norvell Hardy (born Norvell Hardy; January 18, 1892 – August 7, 1957) was an American comic actor and one half of Laurel and Hardy, the double act that began in the era of silent films and lasted from 1926 to 1957. He appeared with his ...
as Officer
* as Extra at the wedding
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Mildred Kornman as Skooter's sister
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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 Extra at the wedding
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Jerry Mandy as Sheldon, the groom
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Martha Sleeper as Bride
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Lyle Tayo as Pedestrian without fleas
* Charley Young as Flea circus spectator
See also
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''Our Gang'' filmography
*
Oliver Hardy filmography
:''These are the films of Oliver Hardy as an actor without Stan Laurel. For the filmography of Laurel and Hardy as a team, see Laurel and Hardy filmography.''
Oliver Norvell Hardy (born Norvell Hardy; January 18, 1892 – August 7, 1957) was an ...
References
External links
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1926 films
1926 comedy films
1926 short films
1920s American films
1920s English-language films
American black-and-white films
English-language comedy short films
Films directed by Robert F. McGowan
Hal Roach Studios short films
Our Gang films
Pathé Exchange films
Silent American comedy short films
Surviving American silent films
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