Robert F. McGowan
Robert Francis McGowan (July 11, 1882 – January 27, 1955) was an American film director and producer, best known as the senior director of the Our Gang short subjects film series from 1922 until 1933. McGowan died of cancer in Santa Monica, California, on January 27, 1955, at the age of 72. His nephew, screenwriter and director Robert A. McGowan, died five months later. From Wikipedia.
Dogs of War! (1923)
The gang wages war using old vegetables as munitions. Later, they ruin a movie in progress when they double-expose the film. (more)
The gang wages war using old vegetables as munitions. Later, they ruin a movie in progress when they double-expose the film. (more)
Teacher's Pet (1930)
Jackie prepares a series of elaborate jokes for his new teacher. (more)
Jackie prepares a series of elaborate jokes for his new teacher. (more)
Pups Is Pups (1930)
The gang decides to enter their animals in a local pet show. (more)
The gang decides to enter their animals in a local pet show. (more)
Haunted House
(1940)
Teenagers try to clear a friend accused of murder. (more)
Teenagers try to clear a friend accused of murder. (more)
The Old Swimmin' Hole (1940)
Teenager Betty Elliott has decided to take over the business and social affairs of her father Doc Elliott. She thinks her father should marry the widowed mother, Julie Harper, of her boyfriend Chris Harper. Doc has been a real friend and father to Chris, who, under ... (more)
Teenager Betty Elliott has decided to take over the business and social affairs of her father Doc Elliott. She thinks her father should marry the widowed mother, Julie Harper, of her boyfriend Chris Harper. Doc has been a real friend and father to Chris, who, under ... (more)
The Fourth Alarm (1926)
The rascals once again, now as a plumbers. (more)
The rascals once again, now as a plumbers. (more)
Dogs Is Dogs (1931)
Wheezer and Dorothy are forced to live with her evil stepmother and her brat son. (more)
Wheezer and Dorothy are forced to live with her evil stepmother and her brat son. (more)
Bedtime Worries (1933)
Spanky's parents are trying unsuccessfully to get Spanky to spend a peaceful first night in his own room. (more)
Spanky's parents are trying unsuccessfully to get Spanky to spend a peaceful first night in his own room. (more)
Readin' and Writin' (1932)
Tired of going to school, Breezy comes up with a plan to get himself expelled. (more)
Tired of going to school, Breezy comes up with a plan to get himself expelled. (more)
Bear Shooters (1930)
The gang decides to go camping with a little bear hunting on the side. A pair of poachers decides to try and scare them off with a gorilla suit but the gang decides to try and capture the gorilla instead. (more)
The gang decides to go camping with a little bear hunting on the side. A pair of poachers decides to try and scare them off with a gorilla suit but the gang decides to try and capture the gorilla instead. (more)
The First Seven Years (1930)
Jackie gets in a duel over the affections of Mary Ann. (more)
Jackie gets in a duel over the affections of Mary Ann. (more)
Railroadin' (1929)
The gang is playing around the railroad station, and Joe and Chubby's father, an engineer, lectures against the kids playing in such a dangerous area. True to his word, after Joe and Chubby's father leaves, a crazy man starts a train with most of the kids on it, ... (more)
The gang is playing around the railroad station, and Joe and Chubby's father, an engineer, lectures against the kids playing in such a dangerous area. True to his word, after Joe and Chubby's father leaves, a crazy man starts a train with most of the kids on it, ... (more)
Little Daddy (1931)
Farina plans a going-away party for Stymie as authorities prepare to place him in an orphanage. (more)
Farina plans a going-away party for Stymie as authorities prepare to place him in an orphanage. (more)
Forgotten Babies (1933)
While the rest of the gang goes fishing, Spanky gets stuck babysitting. (more)
While the rest of the gang goes fishing, Spanky gets stuck babysitting. (more)
Lazy Days (1929)
While the other kids and animals find things to do on the farm, Farina becomes single-minded in his quest to do nothing at all. (more)
While the other kids and animals find things to do on the farm, Farina becomes single-minded in his quest to do nothing at all. (more)
Choo-Choo! (1932)
The gang trades places with a group of orphans about to take a train ride. (more)
The gang trades places with a group of orphans about to take a train ride. (more)
A Lad an' a Lamp (1932)
Shiver My Timbers (1931)
The Gang plays hooky from school so they can listen to the tall tales of a friendly sea captain. (more)
The Gang plays hooky from school so they can listen to the tall tales of a friendly sea captain. (more)
Bargain Day (1931)
Wheezer and Stymie, door-to-door salesmen, meet a lonely little rich girl. (more)
Wheezer and Stymie, door-to-door salesmen, meet a lonely little rich girl. (more)
Hook and Ladder (1932)
The gang, while playing firemen, come upon a real fire. (more)
The gang, while playing firemen, come upon a real fire. (more)