A Lad an' a Lamp

A Lad an' a Lamp is a 1932 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. It was the 119th (32nd talking episode) Our Gang short that was released. The film has been criticized as containing racist humor.

Not to be confused with A-Lad-In His Lamp.
A Lad an' a Lamp
Directed byRobert F. McGowan
Produced byRobert F. McGowan
Hal Roach
Music byLeroy Shield
Marvin Hatley
CinematographyArt Lloyd
Edited byRichard C. Currier
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • December 17, 1932 (1932-12-17)
Running time
16' 51"[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Fascinated by the story of Aladdin and his magic lamp, the gang gather together with several gasoline and kerosene lamps and lanterns and a few electric lamps hoping that by rubbing them vigorously, a genie will appear. Thanks to a series of coincidences—not least of which involves a friendly stage magician—the kids become convinced that they have succeeded in invoking Aladdin. But their excitement turns to dismay when Stymie believes Spanky has transformed his kid brother Cotton into a monkey.

Cast

The Gang

Additional cast
  • Donald Haines as Toughie
  • Harry Bernard as Officer / Store proprietor (scene deleted)
  • Dick Gilbert as Officer / Dick, construction worker
  • Jack Hill as Audience member / Officer
  • Florence Hoskins as Cook's girlfriend
  • James C. Morton as Officer
  • Lillian Rich as Introductory narrator
  • Philip Sleeman as The Magician
  • Charley Young - Fruit vendor
  • Jiggs the Chimpanzee as Himself
  • Harry Bowen as Audience member
  • Efe Jackson as Pedestrian
  • Jim Mason - Audience member

Cast notes

Bobby Hutchins returns to the fold after missing Hook and Ladder, Free Wheeling, and Birthday Blues.

Critique

Despite a sequence in which Spanky enjoys a free meal at a lunch counter, courtesy of a trained monkey, A Lad an' a Lamp has been criticized as containing racist humor that seems inappropriate when viewed in the 21st century. For this reason, A Lad an' a Lamp has been withdrawn from the "Little Rascals" television package.[2] It is currently available in its entirety on VHS and DVD.

See also

References
  1. theluckycorner.com/
  2. "New York Times: A Lad an' a Lamp". NY Times. Retrieved 2008-09-19.


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