The Ol' Gray Hoss
About The Ol' Gray Hoss
A fire chief and his old gray horse are about to lose their route to a motor taxi. Joe, Farina, and Mary Ann promise to help him. The children hang a "free rides" sign on the rival cab, and the passengers who pile in refuse to pay.
Cast & crew
More about The Ol' Gray Hoss
Anthony Mack directed and wrote the short. Robert F. McGowan and Hal Roach produced it. H. M. Walker wrote the titles. Art Lloyd photographed it, and Richard C. Currier edited it. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer released it. Lord Heath lists filming on May 7–26 and August 16, 1928, production number G-12.
Themes
Look
Art Lloyd photographed the street chases between the horse cab and the motor taxi.
Notes
- It is the 78th Our Gang short.
- Anthony Mack is the directing name used by Robert A. McGowan.
- Richard Cummings plays the chief. Charles A. Bachman plays Officer Mulligan.
- Pete the Pup appears with the gang.
Scenes
- Passengers climb into the rival cab, see the free-rides sign the children attached, and walk off without paying.
Also available
- Internet Archive (the-ol-gray-hoss_1928)
