Election Day

1929 Comedy Directed by Robert A. McGowan

About Election Day

On election day Jay R. and Joe try to bully the other children into voting for them. Farina's mother sends him out with laundry, and the gang will not let him pass. He hides as an older woman, a dancer, and a scarecrow.

Cast & crew

More about Election Day

The 81st Our Gang short. Hal Roach produced it and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer distributed it. The director credit on the film is Anthony Mack, a name used by Robert A. McGowan.

Themes

  • a children's election
  • bullying for votes
  • a laundry errand
  • Jay R.
  • Joe
  • Farina
  • laundry
  • disguises

Notes

  • It is a silent short.
  • Farina is the boy stuck with the laundry deliveries.

Scenes

  • Farina hides from the gang dressed as an older woman, a dancer, and a scarecrow.