The series officially ended in 1944 and starred some of the more well known characters Spanky, Buckwheat, and Alfalfa. Again, children that could act the book explains that the films were shot in very short takes so the youngsters could keep on track with dialogue. Then came the second group of kids crossing the line between the silents and sound: Wheezer, Jackie Cooper, Farina, and Chubby Chaney. These kids could act and many were not professionals. My favorites from this era are pouty-faced Jackie Condon and Mickey Dolan. The series started in 1922 and of course the films are silent.but they have some really endearing players. Many of us have seen the Little Rascals films on Saturday morning television but some of these have never been shown. The Little Rascals: The Life and Times of Our Gang by Leonard Maltinįor the film nostalgia buff, you cant do better than this.
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