Our Gang filmography
The MGM talkies (1938–1944)
Table:
1938

#

Film

Director

Original release date

Notes

169

The Little Ranger

Gordon Douglas

May 18

First film produced by MGM

Leonard and Junior do not appear.

Shirley Coates now plays "Muggsy"

170

Party Fever

George Sidney

June 15

Final appearance of Pete the Pup.

Leonard, Junior, and Muggsy do not appear.

171

Aladdin's Lantern

Gordon Douglas

September 17

First entry for 1938 – 39 film season.

George "Spanky" McFarland returns to Our Gang with this short.

Butch, Woim, and Muggsy do not appear.

Final appearance of Henry Lee as "Spike".

172

Men in Fright

George Sidney

October 15

With Sonny Bupp.

Butch, Woim, Waldo, and Muggsy do not appear.

173

Football Romeo

George Sidney

November 12

Waldo and Muggsy do not appear.

174

Practical Jokers

George Sidney

December 17

Waldo and Muggsy do not appear.

1939

#

Film

Director

Original release date

Notes

175

Alfalfa's Aunt

George Sidney

January 7

Darla, Butch, Woim, Waldo, and Muggsy do not appear.

176

Tiny Troubles

George Sidney

February 18

Butch, Woim, Waldo, Muggsy, Junior, and Leonard do not appear.

177

Duel Personalities

George Sidney

March 11

Leonard and Junior do not appear.

178

Clown Princes

George Sidney

April 15

Butch, Woim, and Waldo do not appear.

179

Cousin Wilbur

George Sidney

April 29

Guest appearance by Scotty Beckett as Cousin Wilbur.

Muggsy does not appear.

Darwood Kaye appears, but not as Waldo.

Final appearance of Gary Jasgur.

180

Joy Scouts

Edward Cahn

June 24

First appearance of Mickey Gubitosi (Robert Blake).

Darla, Muggsy, Butch, Woim, and Waldo do not appear.

181

Dog Daze

George Sidney

July 1

Guest appearance by Scotty Beckett as Cousin Wilbur.

Leonard, Muggsy, and Mickey do not appear.

182

Auto Antics

Edward Cahn

July 22

Final appearance of Eugene "Porky" Lee.

Waldo and Muggsy do not appear.

183

Captain Spanky's Show Boat

Edward Cahn

September 9

First entry for 1939 – 40 film season.

184

Dad for a Day

Edward Cahn

October 21

Darla, Butch, Woim, and Muggsy do not appear.

Darwood Kaye appears, but not as Waldo.

185

Time Out for Lessons

Edward Cahn
Bud Murray

December 2

Final appearance of Sidney Kibrick.

Butch does not appear.

1940

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Film

Director

Original release date

Notes

186

Alfalfa's Double

Edward Cahn

January 20

Butch, Waldo, and Muggsy do not appear.

187

The Big Premiere

Edward Cahn

March 9

Last appearance of Shirley "Muggsy" Coates.

Butch and Leonard do not appear.

Filmed in between Bubbling Troubles and All About Hash.

188

All About Hash

Edward Cahn

March 30

First appearance of Janet Burston, who is a supporting player at this point.

Butch and Waldo do not appear.

189

The New Pupil

Edward Cahn

April 27

With Juanita Quigley.

First appearance of Billy "Froggy" Laughlin, at this point a supporting player.

Darwood Kaye appears, but not as Waldo.

Butch and Leonard do not appear.

Final appearance of Harold Switzer.

Filmed in between All About Hash and Goin' Fishin.

190

Bubbling Troubles

Edward Cahn

May 25

Filmed between Alfalfa's Double and The Big Premiere.

Waldo does not appear.

Final appearance of Tommy "Butch" Bond.

191

Good Bad Boys

Edward Cahn

September 7

First entry for the 1940 – 41 film season.

Filmed in between "Goin' Fishin" and "Waldo's Last Stand".

192

Waldo's Last Stand

Edward Cahn

October 5

Final appearance of Darwood "Waldo" Kaye.

With Billy "Froggy" Laughlin and Janet Burston.

193

Goin' Fishin'

Edward Cahn

October 26

With Paul Hurst.

Filmed in between The New Pupil and Good Bad Boys

194

Kiddie Kure

Edward Cahn

November 23

With Thurston Hall.

Final appearance of Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer.

Billy "Froggy" Laughlin now promoted as a main player.

Leonard does not appear.

1941

#

Film

Director

Original release date

Notes

195

Fightin' Fools

Edward Cahn

January 25

Darla does not appear.

Final appearance of Leonard Landy.

196

Baby Blues

Edward Cahn

February 15

Darla does not appear.

With Janet Burston.

197

Ye Olde Minstrels

Edward Cahn
Bud Murray

March 18

With Walter Wills.

198

1-2-3-Go!

Edward Cahn

April 26

Darla does not appear.

199

Robot Wrecks

Edward Cahn

July 12

200

Helping Hands

Edward Cahn

September 27

First entry for the 1941 – 42 film season.

201

Come Back, Miss Pipps

Edward Cahn

October 25

Filmed earlier in year, between Ye Olde Minstrels and 1-2-3 Go.

With Sara Haden and Christian Rub.

202

Wedding Worries

Edward Cahn

December 13

Final appearance of Darla Hood.

1942

#

Film

Director

Original release date

Notes

203

Melodies Old and New

Edward Cahn

January 24

With Walter Wills.

Janet Burston now promoted as a main player.

204

Going to Press

Edward Cahn

March 7

With Juanita Quigley and Darryl Hickman.

Janet does not appear.

205

Don't Lie

Edward Cahn

April 4

Janet does not appear.

206

Surprised Parties

Edward Cahn

May 30

207

Doin' Their Bit

Herbert Glazer

July 18

With Walter Wills.

208

Rover's Big Chance

Herbert Glazer

August 22

First entry for the 1942 – 43 film season.

209

Mighty Lak a Goat

Herbert Glazer

October 10

Janet does not appear.

210

Unexpected Riches

Herbert Glazer

November 28

Janet does not appear.

Final appearance of George "Spanky" McFarland.

1943

#

Film

Director

Original release date

Notes

211

Benjamin Franklin, Jr.

Herbert Glazer

January 30

Mickey "Happy" Laughlin added as a replacement for Spanky.

212

Family Troubles

Herbert Glazer

April 3

213

Calling All Kids

Sam Baerwitz

April 24

Happy does not appear.

214

Farm Hands

Herbert Glazer

June 19

Janet does not appear.

215

Election Daze

Herbert Glazer

July 31

Mickey Laughlin's last appearance. Dickie Hall plays the role of "Happy".

Filmed in between Family Troubles and Calling All Kids.

216

Little Miss Pinkerton

Herbert Glazer

September 18

217

Three Smart Guys

Edward Cahn

October 23

1944

#

Film

Director

Original release date

Notes

218

Radio Bugs

Cyril Endfield

April 1

219

Tale of a Dog

Cyril Endfield

April 15

Released as part of the MGM Miniatures series rather than an Our Gang comedy.

Only entry for 1943 – 44 film season.

220

Dancing Romeo

Cyril Endfield

April 29

Final film in series. Planned follow-up Home Front Commandos canceled during production.

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