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''Uncle Tom's Uncle'' is a 1926 American 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 50th ''
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.


Cast


The Gang

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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 /
Uncle Tom Uncle Tom is the title character of Harriet Beecher Stowe's 1852 novel ''Uncle Tom's Cabin''. The character was seen in the Victorian era as a ground-breaking literary attack against the dehumanization of slaves. Tom is a deeply religious Chri ...
*
Jackie Condon John Michael Condon (March 25, 1918 – October 13, 1977) credited as Jackie Condon was an American child actor who was a regular in the ''Our Gang'' short series as an original cast member from 1922 until 1929, during the Hal Roach produce ...
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 / Simon Legree *
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 / Marks the Lawyer *
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 / Topsy *
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 ...
as Mary / Little Eva * Bobby Young as Bonedust *
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 Jay * Jannie Hoskins as Mango * Nancy McKee as Nancy * David Durand as Piano player * Pal the Dog as Pal * Buster the Dog as Buster


Additional cast

* Peggy Eames as Audience member laughing * Gabe Saienz - Tough kid in the audience * Bobby Green - Audience member * Jackie Hanes - Audience member *
Billy Naylor Billy Naylor (September 22, 1916 – October 5, 2011), was an American child actor who appeared in several ''Our Gang'' films during the silent era. Beginning his screen career in 1925, some of his movies included '' Uncle Tom's Uncle'', '' The F ...
- Audience member * Billy Butts as Undetermined role * Scooter Lowry - Undetermined role * Bobby Mallon - Undetermined role


See also

* ''Our Gang'' filmography


References


External links

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