General Spanky (1936)
Orphaned shoeshine boy Spanky is working on a Mississippi riverboat during the Civil War. There he befriends young runaway slave Buckwheat. After wronging a vicious gambler, Spanky and Buckwheat are forced to jump ship. Finding solace at a nearby house, the two are picked by Marshall Valiant for an important mission. This inspires Spanky to organize the local kids to form a small army of their own.
Director: Gordon Douglas, Fred C. Newmeyer
Genre: Comedy, War
Runtime: 71 min
Release Date: December 11, 1936
Cast
- George McFarland - Spanky Leonard
- Phillips Holmes - Marshall Valient
- Ralph Morgan - Yankee General
- Irving Pichel - Simmons
- Rosina Lawrence - Louella Blanchard
- Billie Thomas - Buckwheat
- Carl Switzer - Alfalfa
- Hobart Bosworth - Colonel Blanchard
- Robert Middlemass - Overseer
- James P. Burtis - Boat Captain
Screenplay
Music: Marvin Hatley
Cinematography: Walter Lundin, Art Lloyd
Editing: Ray Snyder
Production: Hal Roach Studios
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Gordon Douglas, Fred C. Newmeyer
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Spanky about?
- Orphaned shoeshine boy Spanky is working on a Mississippi riverboat during the Civil War. There he befriends young runaway slave Buckwheat. After wronging a vicious gambler, Spanky and Buckwheat are forced to jump ship. Finding solace at a nearby house, the two are picked by Marshall Valiant for an important mission. This inspires Spanky to organize the local kids to form a small army of their own.
- Who directed General Spanky?
- General Spanky was directed by Gordon Douglas, Fred C. Newmeyer.
- Who stars in General Spanky?
- General Spanky stars George McFarland, Phillips Holmes, Ralph Morgan, Irving Pichel, Rosina Lawrence, Billie Thomas.
- How long is General Spanky?
- General Spanky has a runtime of 1h 11m (71 minutes).
- What genre is General Spanky?
- General Spanky is a Comedy, War film.
- Where was General Spanky produced?
- General Spanky was produced in United States of America.