The Buccaneers (film)
| The Buccaneers | |
|---|---|
| Directed by |
Robert F. McGowan Mark Goldaine |
| Produced by | Hal Roach |
| Written by |
Hal Roach H. M. Walker |
| Distributed by | Pathé Exchange |
Release dates | March 9, 1924 |
Running time | 20 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language |
Silent film English intertitles |
The Buccaneers is a 1924 short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan.[1][2] It was the 23rd Our Gang short subject released.
Plot
The gang decides to be pirates and build a boat, which sinks immediately upon launching. The boys blame Mary because she is a girl. Friendly sea captain, Capt. Whelan, tells her she can play pirate on his fishing boat and the boys join her. Their boat accidentally gets set free of her moorings and the gang has adventures on the “high seas” of the harbor, until they are boarded by the U.S. Navy.
Notes
When the television rights for the original silent Pathé Our Gang comedies were sold to National Telepix and other distributors, several episodes were retitled. This film was released into TV syndication as Mischief Makers in 1960 under the title The Pirates. About two-thirds of the original film was included. Deleted from the TV episode include the introduction sequences for Mary Kornman and Earl Mohan, Ernie Morrison and Allen Hoskins, and the scene where Ernie and Farina first arrive on the dock with the other Our Gang kids.
Cast
The Gang
- Joe Cobb as Joe
- Jackie Condon as Jack
- Mickey Daniels as Mickey
- Allen Hoskins as Farina
- Mary Kornman as Mary
- Ernest Morrison as Ernie
- Andy Samuel as Andy
Additional cast
- Allen Cavan as Capt. Whelan
- Dick Gilbert as Police officer
- Earl Mohan as Naval officer
- "Tonnage" Martin Wolfkeil as Fat sailor
See also
References
- ↑ "Silent Era: The Buccaneers". silentera. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
- ↑ "New York Times: The Buccaneers". NY Times. Retrieved 2008-09-13.