The First Seven Years
About The First Seven Years
Jackie and Speck both chase Mary Ann, who says she wants neither of them. After she bats Jackie, she tells the boys to settle it with a duel. They swing real swords, cutting a tire and shredding clothes, then throw the swords down and punch. Jackie wins that fight. Speck's father pins Jackie so Speck can hit him, until Jackie's grandmother knocks the father down and the other children cheer.
Cast & crew
More about The First Seven Years
Robert F. McGowan directed the 96th Our Gang short. Robert A. McGowan wrote it. Hal Roach produced it, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer released it on 1 March 1930. Art Lloyd photographed it. Richard C. Currier edited it. A listed running time is 19 minutes 57 seconds.
Themes
Music
Ray Henderson is credited with the music.
Notes
- Jackie Cooper plays Jackie. Donald Haines plays Speck. Mary Ann Jackson plays Mary Ann.
- Norman Chaney is Chubby, Allen Hoskins is Farina, and Bobby Hutchins is Wheezer. Pete the Pup is in the short.
- Otto Fries plays Speck's father, Joy Winthrop plays Granny, and Edgar Kennedy plays Kennedy the Cop.
Scenes
- Jackie and Speck duel with real swords until the blades have ruined a tire and a set of clothes.
Also available
- Internet Archive (HalRoachsLittleRascalsTheFirstSevenYears)
