Big Business (1924 film)

Big Business is a 1924 American short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan.^[2][3] It was the 22nd Our Gang short subject to be released.^[4]

Big Business
Directed by	Robert F. McGowan
Written by	Hal Roach H. M. Walker
Produced by	Hal Roach
Starring	Joe Cobb Jackie Condon Mickey Daniels Allen Hoskins Mary Kornman Ernest Morrison Andy Samuel Allan Cavan William Gillespie Lyle Tayo
Distributed by	Pathé Exchange
Release date	February 10, 1924 (1924-02-10)
Running time	27:13[1]
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Plot

The gang starts up their own barbershop, giving the neighborhood kids haircuts that would not become popular for another sixty years. When they see Mickey in his Little Lord Fauntleroy outfit, they kidnap him and give him the works. Mickey then decides to join them in their enterprise.

Cast

• Joe Cobb as Joe
• Jackie Condon as Jackie
• Mickey Daniels as Mickey
• Allen Hoskins as Farina
• Mary Kornman as Mary
• Ernest Morrison as Sunshine Sammy
• Andy Samuel as— Andy
• Allan Cavan as office worker
• William Gillespie as Mickey's father
• Lyle Tayo as Mickey's mother

Filming Locations

Jackie Condon is walking on the sidewalk wearing the sandwich board advertising the Gang's business on the north side of the 10400 block of Woodbine Street in the Palms neighborhood in Los Angeles.^[5]

Two of the angry mothers with their sons are seen at the corner of Motor Avenue and Woodbine Street in front of 3392 Motor Avenue in the Palms neighborhood in Los Angeles.^[6]