A Tough Winter
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Originally released on June 21, 1930, the "Our Gang" comedy "A Tough Winter" was designed as a "pilot" film for a proposed series of two-reelers starring legendary black comedian Stepin Fetchit. Beginning with a lengthy sequence in which the Gang helps Stepin read a love letter (which segues into an impromptu song-and-dance), the film comes to a sticky conclusion as the kids try to clean up the aftermath of a messy taffy pull. Some of the best gags involve the hundred-and-one labor saving devices built by Fetchit to allow him ample time to goof off; also worth noting is a climactic bit involving crossed electrical wires, which was later reworked into the Laurel and Hardy feature Saps at Sea (1940). Because the comedy of Stepin Fetchit is today considered offensive by many observers, "A Tough Winter" has been withdrawn from the "Little Rascals" TV package, though it is available on home video. ~ Hal Erickson, RoviCast
- Stepin Fetchit - Himself
- Farina Hoskins - Farina
- Mary Ann Jackson - Mary
- Jackie Cooper - Jack
- Bobby "Wheezer" Hutchins - Wheezer
Credit
Robert F. McGowan - Director, Richard C. Currier - Editor, Art Lloyd - Cinematographer, Hal Roach - Producer, Robert F. McGowan - Producer, H.M. Walker - Dialogue Writer, Robert F. McGowan - Screen Story| A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts (1983 Film), A Touch of the Sun (1956 Film) | |
| A Town Called Hell (1971 Film), A Town Called Hermitage (2007 Film) |
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| Directed by | Robert F. McGowan |
| Produced by | Robert F. McGowan Hal Roach |
| Written by | Robert A. McGowan H. M. Walker |
| Starring | Allen Hoskins Mary Ann Jackson Bobby Hutchins Jackie Cooper Norman Chaney Pete the Pup |
| Music by | Ray Henderson Marvin Hatley |
| Cinematography | Art Lloyd |
| Editing by | Richard C. Currier |
| Distributed by | MGM |
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| Running time | 20' 22" |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
A Tough Winter is a 1930 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan.[1] It was the 99th (11th talking) Our Gang short that was released.
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Synopsis
More a vehicle for comedian Stepin Fetchit, the gang go to Wheezer's and Mary Ann's house to have a taffy pull. But they get the ingredients mixed up and make a huge mess. They attempt to clean up and ask Stepin to help, but he crosses wires, plumbing and gas lines. As a result, light bulbs pop, water sprays from gas heaters, a phone acts as a vacuum cleaner and music plays from the icebox.
Note
- Because of perceived racism toward African Americans, this film was eliminated from the syndicated Little Rascals television package in 1971.
- The first Pete the Pup was poisoned by an unknown assailant after this film.
Cast
- Allen Hoskins - Farina
- Mary Ann Jackson - Mary Ann
- Bobby Hutchins - Wheezer
- Jackie Cooper - Jackie
- Norman Chaney - Chubby
- Stepin Fetchit - Himself
- Tommy Atkins - Tommy
- Beverly Parrish - Girl with Mary Ann
- Pete the Pup - Himself
- Dinah the Mule - Fetchit's mule
- Lyle Tayo - Radio announcer
- Werner Weidler - gang member
- Wolfgang Weidler - gang member
See also
References
- ^ McKinley, Jesse. "New York Times: A Tough Winter". NY Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/225650/A-Tough-Winter/overview. Retrieved 2008-09-19.
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