A Tough Winter

A Tough Winter
Directed by Robert F. McGowan
Produced by Robert F. McGowan
Hal Roach
Written by Robert A. McGowan
H. M. Walker
Starring Allen Hoskins
Mary Ann Jackson
Bobby Hutchins
Jackie Cooper
Norman Chaney
Pete the Pup
Music by Ray Henderson
Marvin Hatley
Cinematography Art Lloyd
Edited by Richard C. Currier
Distributed by MGM
Release date
  • June 21, 1930 (1930-06-21)
Running time
 20' 22"
Country United States
Language English

A Tough Winter is a 1930 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan.[1] It was the 99th (11th talking) Our Gang short that was released.

Plot

More a vehicle for comedian Stepin Fetchit, the gang go to Wheezer's and Mary Ann's house to have a taffy pull. But they get the ingredients mixed up and make a huge mess. They attempt to clean up and ask Stepin to help, but he crosses wires, plumbing and gas lines. As a result, light bulbs pop, water sprays from gas heaters, a phone acts as a vacuum cleaner and music plays from the icebox.

Stepin Fetchit was actually signed to a one year contract with Hal Roach Studios to appear with the gang in 9 episodes from the 1930-31 season but for some unknown reason, it was canceled and the Our Gang Series continued on without him and with some big success. Had Stepin joined the series would have been dramatically different.

Production notes

The first Pete the Pup was poisoned by an unknown assailant after this film. Because of perceived racism toward African Americans, A Tough Winter was eliminated from the syndicated Little Rascals television package in 1971.

Cast

The Gang

Additional cast

See also

References

  1. ↑ McKinley, Jesse. "New York Times: A Tough Winter". NY Times. Retrieved 2008-09-19.


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