Lodge Night
1923 film by Robert F. McGowan
Lodge Night is the 15th Our Gang short subject comedy to be released. The Our Gang series (later known as "The Little Rascals") was created by Hal Roach in 1922, and continued production until 1944.
Synopsis
Joe arrives as the new boy in school, and the boys decide to initiate him into their secret club, the Cluck Cluck Klams. During the proceedings, a couple of auto thieves break into the barn, and when they make their getaway, Farina and Jackie are in the back seat.
Cast
The Gang
Joe Cobb — Joe
Jackie Condon — Jackie
Mickey Daniels — Mickey
Jack Davis — Jack
Allen Hoskins — Farina
Mary Kornman — Mary
Ernest Morrison — Ernie
Elmo Billings — Elmo
Andy Samuel — Andy
Richard Billings — Richard
George Warde — Freckles
Additional cast
Julia Brown — school girl
Ivadell Carter — school girl
Mary Murphy — school girl
Richard Daniels — Mickey and Jackie's father
Fanny Kelly — Mickey and Jackie's mother
Ernie Morrison Sr. — Prof.
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