Teacher's Beau
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Teacher's Beau is a 1935
Our Gang
short comedy film
directed by Gus Meins
. It was the 136th Our Gang
short (48th talking episode) that was released.
Thanks to Ralph's ill-timed joshing, the youngsters convince themselves that the only way to retain their favorite teacher is to break up the wedding, starting with the prenuptial reception, where the kids surreptitiously spike the food with tabasco sauce, horseradish and garlic peppers. After they do this, they discover that Mrs. Wilson will actually be their current teacher, that she got special permission to keep her job, and that Mr. Wilson will allow her to teach them as long as she likes. Unfortunately, the gang wind up eating the ultra-spicy spaghetti and meatballs.
1935 in film
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Our Gang
Our Gang
Our Gang, also known as The Little Rascals or Hal Roach's Rascals, was a series of American comedy short films about a group of poor neighborhood children and the adventures they had together. Created by comedy producer Hal Roach, the series is noted for showing children behaving in a relatively...
short comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
directed by Gus Meins
Gus Meins
Gus Meins was a German-American film director. He was born in Frankfurt, Germany.-Career:...
. It was the 136th Our Gang
Our Gang
Our Gang, also known as The Little Rascals or Hal Roach's Rascals, was a series of American comedy short films about a group of poor neighborhood children and the adventures they had together. Created by comedy producer Hal Roach, the series is noted for showing children behaving in a relatively...
short (48th talking episode) that was released.
Plot
On the last day of school, the gang learns that their beloved teacher Miss Jones is going to be married and that, come September, they will have a new teacher named Mrs. Wilson, who will probably be an older widowed lady. Miss Jones's fiancée, Ralph, playfully paints a frightening picture of Mrs. Wilson as "a dried-up mean old woman," neglecting to inform the kids that his last name is Wilson and that Miss Jones will continue to be their teacher under her new, married name.Thanks to Ralph's ill-timed joshing, the youngsters convince themselves that the only way to retain their favorite teacher is to break up the wedding, starting with the prenuptial reception, where the kids surreptitiously spike the food with tabasco sauce, horseradish and garlic peppers. After they do this, they discover that Mrs. Wilson will actually be their current teacher, that she got special permission to keep her job, and that Mr. Wilson will allow her to teach them as long as she likes. Unfortunately, the gang wind up eating the ultra-spicy spaghetti and meatballs.
Other notes
- Teacher's Beau marks the final appearance of series stalwart Matthew "Stymie" Beard. At one time the star of the series, Beard was reduced to a single line of dialogue in Teacher's Beau.
- The version included in the "Little Rascals" TV package had been severely edited back in 1971 for various reasons. It continued airing on AMC from 2001 to 2003 in its edited form, unlike other episodes. A complete and uncut version was available on VHS home video in the 1980s and 1990s. Like the other 79 talking Hal Roach-produced Our Gang episodes, this one was released on DVD as of October 28, 2008.
Cast
- George McFarlandGeorge McFarlandGeorge Robert Phillips "Spanky" McFarland was an American actor most famous for his appearances as a child in the Our Gang series of short-subject comedies of the 1930s and 1940s...
- Spanky - Carl SwitzerCarl SwitzerCarl Dean "Alfalfa" Switzer was an American child actor, professional dog breeder and hunting guide, most notable for appearing in the Our Gang short subjects series as Alfalfa, one of the series' most popular and best-remembered characters.-Early life and family:Switzer was born in Paris,...
- Alfalfa - Scotty BeckettScotty BeckettScott Hastings "Scotty" Beckett was an American child actor. He starred in the Our Gang and Rocky Jones, Space Ranger series.-Early career:...
- Scotty - Billie Thomas - Buckwheat
- Matthew Beard - Stymie
- Jerry TuckerJerry TuckerJerry Tucker is a former American child actor, most notable for appearing as the "rich kid" in the Our Gang short subjects series semi-regularly from 1931 to 1938....
- Jerry - Alvin Buckelew - Alvin
- Rex Downing - gang member
- Pete The PupPete the PupPete the Pup was a Pit Bull character in Hal Roach's Our Gang comedies during the 1920s and 1930s...
- Himself - Barry Downing - Classroom extra
- Donald Proffitt - Classroom extra
- Marianne EdwardsMarianne EdwardsMarianne Edwards was a child actress who appeared in the Our Gang film series from 1934 to 1936. She also appeared in several feature films in the 30's, including Gold Diggers Of 1933, Babes In Toyland with Laurel & Hardy, Stand Up and Cheer! with Shirley Temple and The Wizard Of Oz.Edwards' most...
- Classroom extra - Harold SwitzerHarold SwitzerHarold Frederick Switzer was an American child actor, most notable for appearing in the Our Gang short subjects series as an extra...
- Harold - Dorian Johnston - Classroom extra
- Jackie White - Classroom extra
- Margaret KerryMargaret KerryMargaret Kerry is an American actress, motivational speaker and radio host best known for her 1953 work as the model for Tinker Bell in the Walt Disney Pictures animated feature, Peter Pan.-Career:...
- Classroom extra - Tommy McFarland - Classroom extra
- Jannie Hoskins - Classroom extra
- Five Cabin Kids - Themselves
- Edward NorrisEdward Norris-Selected filmography:-External links:...
- Ralph Wilson - Arletta DuncanArletta DuncanArletta Duncan , was an American actress. She appeared in 11 films between 1931 and 1937.She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA and died in Santa Ana, California.-External links:...
- Miss Jones - Billy BletcherBilly BletcherWilliam "Billy" Bletcher was an American actor, comedian, and voice artist, a native of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.-Career:...
- Chairman Of The Board - Gus LeonardGus LeonardGus Leonard was a French-born American film actor. He appeared in 150 films between 1916 and 1937.Modern audiences will recognize Leonard from his appearances in the Our Gang comedies Mush and Milk, Teacher's Beau and The Lucky Corner.Leonard died in Los Angeles, California on March 27,...
- guest - Fred Holmes - guest
- Ernie Alexander - guest
- Lo Poff - guest
- Charlie Hall - guest
- Robert McKenzieRobert McKenzie (actor)Robert McKenzie was an Irish film actor. He appeared in over 310 films between 1915 and 1946.McKenzie was married to actress Eva McKenzie until his death from a heart attack in 1949. The two appeared as husband and wife in The Three Stooges film The Yoke's on Me...
- guest