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Film / 1939
Dad for a Day
Directed by
Edward L. Cahn
The "Our Gang" kids encourage a shy man to take a widow and her son to a picnic.
The story
The "Our Gang" kids encourage a shy man to take a widow and her son to a picnic.
In the same saga
Our Gang: The MGM talkies (1929-1938)
In release order
See all films (58)
Our Gang Follies of 1936
Night 'n' Gales
The Little Ranger
Party Fever
Aladdin's Lantern
Men in Fright
Football Romeo
Practical Jokers
Alfalfa's Aunt
Tiny Troubles
Duel Personalities
Clown Princes
Cousin Wilbur
Joy Scouts
Dog Daze
Auto Antics
Captain Spanky's Show Boat
This filmDad for a Day
Time Out for Lessons
Alfalfa's Double
The Big Premiere
All About Hash
The New Pupil
Bubbling Troubles
Good Bad Boys
Waldo's Last Stand
Goin' Fishin'
Kiddie Kure
Baby Blues
Fightin' Fools
Ye Olde Minstrels
1-2-3-Go!
Robot Wrecks
Helping Hands
Come Back, Miss Pipps
Wedding Worries
Melodies Old and New
Going to Press
Don't Lie
Surprised Parties
Doin' Their Bit
Rover's Big Chance
Mighty Lak a Goat
Unexpected Riches
Benjamin Franklin, Jr.
Family Troubles
Calling All Kids
Farm Hands
Election Daze
Little Miss Pinkerton
Three Smart Guys
Radio Bugs
Tale of a Dog
Dancing Romeo
Cast
George McFarlandSpanky
Carl SwitzerAlfalfa
Robert BlakeMickey Baker
Leonard 'Percy' LandyLeonard
Billie ThomasBuckwheat
Louis Jean HeydtBill Henry, Mickey's surrogate dad
Arthur Q. BryanSpanky's dad
Peggy ShannonMary Baker, Mickey's mother
Mary TreenEmployment Agency Receptionist
Walter SandeExtra
Harold SwitzerBoy in Back Row (uncredited)
Tom HerbertGas station patron
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