Baby Brother (1927)
Joe Cobb is a wealthy child who longs for a baby brother. His nursemaid takes him to the other side where he meets some kids his age (the rest of Our Gang) where Joe offers three dollars for a baby. Farina finds a fellow African-American neighbor woman who lets him mind her infant which he then paints white and sells to Joe. The rest of the gang has set an assembly-line system that washes, dries, rocks, and feeds male and female babies.
Director: Robert A. McGowan, Charles Oelze
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: June 26, 1927
Cast
- Joe Cobb - Joe
- Jackie Condon - Jackie
- Jean Darling - Jean
- Allen 'Farina' Hoskins - Farina
- Jannie Hoskins - Mango
- Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins - Horatio
- Scooter Lowry - Scooter
- Harry Earles - Gus, one of Barr's midgets
- Anita Garvin - Amorous nursemaid
- Ben Hall - Man with glasses
Screenplay
- Hal Roach (Story)
Production: Hal Roach Studios
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
silent film, short film
More Films by Director: Robert A. McGowan, Charles Oelze
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Baby Brother about?
- Joe Cobb is a wealthy child who longs for a baby brother. His nursemaid takes him to the other side where he meets some kids his age (the rest of Our Gang) where Joe offers three dollars for a baby. Farina finds a fellow African-American neighbor woman who lets him mind her infant which he then paints white and sells to Joe. The rest of the gang has set an assembly-line system that washes, dries, rocks, and feeds male and female babies.
- Who directed Baby Brother?
- Baby Brother was directed by Robert A. McGowan, Charles Oelze.
- Who stars in Baby Brother?
- Baby Brother stars Joe Cobb, Jackie Condon, Jean Darling, Allen 'Farina' Hoskins, Jannie Hoskins, Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins.
- How long is Baby Brother?
- Baby Brother has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is Baby Brother?
- Baby Brother is a Comedy film.
- Where was Baby Brother produced?
- Baby Brother was produced in United States of America.