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Calling All Kids

  • 1943
  • Approved
  • 11m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
98
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Calling All Kids (1943)
ComedyFamilyShort

The Our Gang kids salute the armed forces in a stage show featuring songs, skits and impersonations of celebrities of the time.The Our Gang kids salute the armed forces in a stage show featuring songs, skits and impersonations of celebrities of the time.The Our Gang kids salute the armed forces in a stage show featuring songs, skits and impersonations of celebrities of the time.

  • Director
    • Sam Baerwitz
  • Writer
    • Sam Baerwitz
  • Stars
    • Robert Blake
    • Janet Burston
    • Billy 'Froggy' Laughlin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    98
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sam Baerwitz
    • Writer
      • Sam Baerwitz
    • Stars
      • Robert Blake
      • Janet Burston
      • Billy 'Froggy' Laughlin
    • 5User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast16

    Robert Blake
    Robert Blake
    • Mickey
    • (as Our Gang)
    Janet Burston
    • Janet
    • (as Our Gang)
    • …
    Billy 'Froggy' Laughlin
    Billy 'Froggy' Laughlin
    • Froggy
    • (as Our Gang)
    Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas
    Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas
    • Buckwheat
    • (as Our Gang)
    • …
    Jackie Horner
    Jackie Horner
    • Eleanor Powell Impression
    • (as Our Gang)
    Marlene Kinghorn
    • Judy Garland Impression
    • (as Our Gang)
    Marlene Mains
    • Virginia O'Brien Impression
    • (as Our Gang)
    Dickie Love
    • Fred Astaire Impression
    • (as Our Gang)
    Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
    Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
    • Self
    Joan Blake
    • Audience Member
    • (uncredited)
    Gene Collins
    • 2nd Marine
    • (uncredited)
    Mark Daniels
    Mark Daniels
    • NBC Radio Announcer
    • (uncredited)
    James Gubitosi
    • Audience Member
    • (uncredited)
    Tommy McFarland
    • Audience Member
    • (uncredited)
    Eleanor Taylor
    • Middle Marine
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Ward
    • Second Marine
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Sam Baerwitz
    • Writer
      • Sam Baerwitz
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The skit by Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas was voiced by an uncredited Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson.
    • Goofs
      The tap dancer's poppers go off before he flings them to the ground.
    • Quotes
      • Froggy: [reading recruiting poster] "Join the U.S. Marines... and make the world safe for everybody" - that's for me!
    • Connections
      References Strike Up the Band (1940)
    • Soundtracks
      Salute to the Army, the Navy and the Marines
      (uncredited)
      Music by Felix Bernard
      Lyrics by Sam Baerwitz
      Performed by Marlene Kinghorn and ensemble
      Also performed at the end

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 24, 1943 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Our Gang in Calling All Kids
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Loew's
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 11m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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