Going to Press is a 1942 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Edward Cahn. It was the 204th Our Gang short to be released.[1]

Going to Press
Directed byEdward Cahn
Written byHal Law
Robert A. McGowan
Produced byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
StarringGeorge McFarland
Billie Thomas
Mickey Gubitosi
Billy Laughlin
Juanita Quigley
Clyde Demback
Darryl Hickman
CinematographyWalter Lundin
Edited byLeon Borgeau
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • March 7, 1942 (1942-03-07)
Running time
10:44
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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Determined to uncover the identity of the mysterious leader of a juvenile extortion racket, the gang sets up a crusading newspaper called The Greenpoint Press. The kids gratefully accept the help of a pleasant, well-spoken youngster named Frank, little suspecting that he is the duplicitous boss of the dreaded Gas House Gang. Only after Frank's henchmen have taken Froggy for a "ride" (a harmless but painful one) are the kids able to expose the villain and save the day.

Cast

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The Gang

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Additional cast

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  • Darryl Hickman as Frank
  • Freddie Chapman as Gas House Kid
  • Vincent Graeff as Gas House Kid
  • James Gubitosi as Gas House Kid
  • Tommy Tucker as Boy standing outside of barn

Notes

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Juanita Quigley reprises her earlier guest character of "Sally" from 1940's The New Pupil though here Quigley is the female lead and a regular member of the gang — the only episode in the MGM era with someone other than Darla Hood or Janet Burston.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. p. 246. ISBN 978-0-517-52675-0. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
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