Jay R. Smith

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Election Day (1929)

This film revolves around Election Day, a day on which Jay R. and Joe are fighting to get votes. They warn the kids that they'll be socked in the jaw if they don't vote for them, but the kids are just trying to go about their business, namely Farina. His mother ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert A. McGowan
CAST:  Louise Beavers  •  Ed Brandenburg  •  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon

This film revolves around Election Day, a day on which Jay R. and Joe are fighting to get votes. They warn the kids that they'll be socked in the jaw if they don't vote for them, but the kids are just trying to go about their business, namely Farina. His mother ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert A. McGowan
CAST:  Louise Beavers  •  Ed Brandenburg  •  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon

Blood and Thunder (1931)

Mickey overhears the gang rehearsing a play and thinks it's real.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Stevens
CAST:  Eddie Baker  •  Aileen Carlyle  •  Joyce Coad  •  Betty Mae Crane

Mickey overhears the gang rehearsing a play and thinks it's real.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Stevens
CAST:  Eddie Baker  •  Aileen Carlyle  •  Joyce Coad  •  Betty Mae Crane

The Fourth Alarm (1926)

The rascals once again, now as a plumbers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Johnny Downs  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

The rascals once again, now as a plumbers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Johnny Downs  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Moan & Groan, Inc. (1929)

The gang goes digging for treasure in an old abandoned house against Kennedy the Cop's wishes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins  •  Jackie Cooper  •  Mary Ann Jackson  •  Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins

The gang goes digging for treasure in an old abandoned house against Kennedy the Cop's wishes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins  •  Jackie Cooper  •  Mary Ann Jackson  •  Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins

Fair and Muddy (1928)

Living in an orphanage, the gang has to deal with Amanda, a child-hating spinster. To receive a bequest from a rich uncle, she must acquire a child. Thinking suspicion, the gang causes all kinds of havoc toward her including a mud battle.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Oelze
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Jean Darling  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Living in an orphanage, the gang has to deal with Amanda, a child-hating spinster. To receive a bequest from a rich uncle, she must acquire a child. Thinking suspicion, the gang causes all kinds of havoc toward her including a mud battle.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Oelze
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Jean Darling  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Good Cheer (1926)

On Christmas Eve, the Gang copes with hardships, helps capture a gang of thieves, and learns that Santa Claus really exists for those who wish fervently enough.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Mickey Daniels  •  Johnny Downs

On Christmas Eve, the Gang copes with hardships, helps capture a gang of thieves, and learns that Santa Claus really exists for those who wish fervently enough.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Mickey Daniels  •  Johnny Downs

Love My Dog (1927)

Farina Hoskins discovers a stray dog. Joe Cobb suggests that he and Farina take the dog to the gang's dog show. In the middle of the show, the dogcatchers crack down on picking up all unlicensed strays to control a hydrophobia epidemic; the injection to control the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins  •  Scooter Lowry

Farina Hoskins discovers a stray dog. Joe Cobb suggests that he and Farina take the dog to the gang's dog show. In the middle of the show, the dogcatchers crack down on picking up all unlicensed strays to control a hydrophobia epidemic; the injection to control the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins  •  Scooter Lowry

Tired Business Men (1927)

Tired Business Men is a 1927 American short silent comedy film directed by Robert A. McGowan. It was the 60th Our Gang short subject released.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert A. McGowan  •  Charles Oelze
CAST:  Johnny Aber  •  Jimmy Boudwin  •  Billy Butts  •  Joe Cobb

Tired Business Men is a 1927 American short silent comedy film directed by Robert A. McGowan. It was the 60th Our Gang short subject released.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert A. McGowan  •  Charles Oelze
CAST:  Johnny Aber  •  Jimmy Boudwin  •  Billy Butts  •  Joe Cobb

Telling Whoppers (1926)

Farina and Joe fib to the gang that they've beaten up the neighborhood bully. Later, they hear he's been murdered and think they'll get the blame.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert A. McGowan  •  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins  •  Scooter Lowry

Farina and Joe fib to the gang that they've beaten up the neighborhood bully. Later, they hear he's been murdered and think they'll get the blame.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert A. McGowan  •  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins  •  Scooter Lowry

Playin' Hookey (1928)

Wheezer gets excited watching his dog Pansy attack and rip apart the chickens and furniture in the back yard. His mother is upset, and his father takes his rifle to shoot the dog. Meanwhile, Joe Cobb has taught Pansy to play dead, and after the deed is done, he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert A. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins  •  Jackie Condon  •  Jean Darling

Wheezer gets excited watching his dog Pansy attack and rip apart the chickens and furniture in the back yard. His mother is upset, and his father takes his rifle to shoot the dog. Meanwhile, Joe Cobb has taught Pansy to play dead, and after the deed is done, he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert A. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins  •  Jackie Condon  •  Jean Darling

The Glorious Fourth (1927)

It's the Fourth of July and the mother of Our Gang member Joe Cobb is doing a brisk business at her fireworks stand. Briefly left in charge of the stand, Joe does his best not to blow up himself or his friends, but a poorly-aimed skyrocket owned by Allen "Farina" ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Harry Arras  •  Harry Bowen  •  Charley Chase  •  Joe Cobb

It's the Fourth of July and the mother of Our Gang member Joe Cobb is doing a brisk business at her fireworks stand. Briefly left in charge of the stand, Joe does his best not to blow up himself or his friends, but a poorly-aimed skyrocket owned by Allen "Farina" ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Harry Arras  •  Harry Bowen  •  Charley Chase  •  Joe Cobb

Better Movies (1925)

The gang decided to go into the movie-making business, using all kinds of sets and props. There were problems as those not involved are trying to ruin their business by playing pranks and even insisting the police to close them down.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Mickey Daniels  •  Johnny Downs

The gang decided to go into the movie-making business, using all kinds of sets and props. There were problems as those not involved are trying to ruin their business by playing pranks and even insisting the police to close them down.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Mickey Daniels  •  Johnny Downs

Rainy Days (1928)

Jay and Wheezer are left alone on a rainy afternoon when Mom goes out to run errands. But when their friends drop by and trash the place, the boys must struggle to clean up before Mom returns.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert A. McGowan  •  Charles Oelze
CAST:  Lyle Tayo  •  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Jean Darling

Jay and Wheezer are left alone on a rainy afternoon when Mom goes out to run errands. But when their friends drop by and trash the place, the boys must struggle to clean up before Mom returns.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert A. McGowan  •  Charles Oelze
CAST:  Lyle Tayo  •  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Jean Darling

The Smile Wins (1928)

Farina's mother is very ill and the mortgage is due. He tries to take over her laundry business, but the kids just wreck the clothes. Joe takes pity and devises a scheme to make money: the gang builds their own oil well.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins  •  Jannie Hoskins

Farina's mother is very ill and the mortgage is due. He tries to take over her laundry business, but the kids just wreck the clothes. Joe takes pity and devises a scheme to make money: the gang builds their own oil well.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins  •  Jannie Hoskins

Barnum & Ringling, Inc. (1928)

The kids decide to put on a circus at the local hotel. Seeing various pets and other domestic animals dressed up like circus animals was very cute--particularly the dachshund dressed as a seal! However, the animals all get loose and terrorize the hotel ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Jean Darling  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

The kids decide to put on a circus at the local hotel. Seeing various pets and other domestic animals dressed up like circus animals was very cute--particularly the dachshund dressed as a seal! However, the animals all get loose and terrorize the hotel ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Jean Darling  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

War Feathers (1926)

While on a cross-country train trip, the Our Gang kids drive the rest of the passengers crazy with a never-ending game of cowboys and Indians. During a stopover in the sleepy town of Red Dog, the kids disembark in hopes of savoring a taste of genuine Western life. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert A. McGowan  •  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Johnny Downs  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

While on a cross-country train trip, the Our Gang kids drive the rest of the passengers crazy with a never-ending game of cowboys and Indians. During a stopover in the sleepy town of Red Dog, the kids disembark in hopes of savoring a taste of genuine Western life. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert A. McGowan  •  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Johnny Downs  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Heebee Jeebees (1927)

A hypnotist comes to town and puts the gang in animal-like trances. Now that the spell is off, the gang returns back to their usual roles. But then while at an afternoon tea social , the spell returned, ruining a perfectly good afternoon.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert A. McGowan  •  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Jean Darling  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

A hypnotist comes to town and puts the gang in animal-like trances. Now that the spell is off, the gang returns back to their usual roles. But then while at an afternoon tea social , the spell returned, ruining a perfectly good afternoon.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert A. McGowan  •  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Jean Darling  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Spook Spoofing (1928)

As a joke, several members of the gang convince Farina, who is "brave but superstitious", that he's caused the demise of a young acquaintance and must therefore lay the body (actually still very alive) to rest in the old burying ground, under the watchful eye of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins  •  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins

As a joke, several members of the gang convince Farina, who is "brave but superstitious", that he's caused the demise of a young acquaintance and must therefore lay the body (actually still very alive) to rest in the old burying ground, under the watchful eye of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins  •  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins

Olympic Games (1927)

While the world watches the Olympic Games in Stockholm, the Rascals gather at the flats for their own games. Whether it's the shot put, the hurdles, the pole vault, or the high jump, not much goes right. There's a deep mud hole that catches several of the kids, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert A. McGowan
CAST:  Johnny Aber  •  Peggy Ahern  •  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon

While the world watches the Olympic Games in Stockholm, the Rascals gather at the flats for their own games. Whether it's the shot put, the hurdles, the pole vault, or the high jump, not much goes right. There's a deep mud hole that catches several of the kids, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert A. McGowan
CAST:  Johnny Aber  •  Peggy Ahern  •  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon

Monkey Business (1926)

An abused chimpanzee escapes from a zoo. On the run, he meets Farina, running away from home and his battling parents. The two become friends and inspire the rest of the gang to put on a show to make money from neighborhood kids. But the chimp has his own idea and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Mickey Daniels  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

An abused chimpanzee escapes from a zoo. On the run, he meets Farina, running away from home and his battling parents. The two become friends and inspire the rest of the gang to put on a show to make money from neighborhood kids. But the chimp has his own idea and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert F. McGowan
CAST:  Joe Cobb  •  Jackie Condon  •  Mickey Daniels  •  Allen 'Farina' Hoskins
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