School's Out (1930)
The kids mistake Miss Crabtree's brother for a potential boyfriend, and plot to discourage him.
The schoolchildren lost their last teacher because she got married and quit her job. When the brother of their teacher Miss Crabtree comes to visit, the children mistake him for a suitor. The children tell abominable lies about Miss Crabtree to try to discourage the man. Meanwhile, one of the children is selling answers to the upcoming oral exam. Unfortunately for the students, the young entrepreneur used a book of minstrelsy and blackface as his source for the "answers".
Director: Robert F. McGowan
Genre: Comedy, Family
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: November 21, 1930
Cast
- Matthew Beard - Hercules
- Norman Chaney - Chubby Chaney
- Jackie Cooper - Jackie Cooper
- Dorothy DeBorba - Dorothy
- Allen 'Farina' Hoskins - Farina
- Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins - Wheezer
- June Marlowe - Miss Crabtree
- Creighton Hale - Jack Crabtree
- Mary Ann Jackson - Mary Ann
Screenplay
- H.M. Walker (Dialogue)
Cinematography: Art Lloyd
Editing: Richard C. Currier
Production: Hal Roach Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Robert F. McGowan
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is School's Out about?
- The schoolchildren lost their last teacher because she got married and quit her job. When the brother of their teacher Miss Crabtree comes to visit, the children mistake him for a suitor. The children tell abominable lies about Miss Crabtree to try to discourage the man. Meanwhile, one of the children is selling answers to the upcoming oral exam. Unfortunately for the students, the young entrepreneur used a book of minstrelsy and blackface as his source for the "answers".
- Who directed School's Out?
- School's Out was directed by Robert F. McGowan.
- Who stars in School's Out?
- School's Out stars Matthew Beard, Norman Chaney, Jackie Cooper, Dorothy DeBorba, Allen 'Farina' Hoskins, Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins.
- How long is School's Out?
- School's Out has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is School's Out?
- School's Out is a Comedy, Family film.
- Where was School's Out produced?
- School's Out was produced in United States of America.