Every Man for Himself (1924 film)

Every Man For Himself is a 1924 short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan.^[1][2] It was the 31st Our Gang short subject to be released.^[3]

Every Man For Himself
Directed by	Robert F. McGowan
Written by	Frank Capra Hal Roach H. M. Walker
Produced by	Hal Roach
Starring	Joe Cobb Jackie Condon Allen Hoskins Andy Samuel Mickey Daniels Mary Kornman Sonny Loy Pal the Dog Charles DeBriac Monty O'Grady Ray DeBriac Gabe Saienz George B. French Dick Gilbert William Gillespie Helen Gilmore Martha Sleeper
Edited by	T. J. Crizer
Distributed by	Pathé Exchange
Release date	October 19, 1924 (1924-10-19)
Running time	20 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Silent English intertitles

Plot

The Gang is running a combination boxing club and (wireless) shoeshine business. After the boxing gloves owner takes his gloves home, the gym rent is due, and with some customer service mistakes in the shoeshine stand, the gang needs to raise money. They drum up business by spraying paint on men's shoes and cleaning them until a policeman catches them. One of the marks proves to be Jimbo Johnson, the "price" fighter, who bails the gang out.

The identical twin brothers "Scrappy" and "Sissy" then move into the neighborhood. Mickey tries to establish the social pecking order by fighting, but the boys keep switching places and confuse Mickey and the gang.

Cast

The Gang

• Joe Cobb — Joe
• Jackie Condon — Jackie
• Allen Hoskins — Farina
• Andy Samuel — Andy
• Mickey Daniels — Mickey
• Mary Kornman — Mary
• Sonny Loy — Sing Joy
• Pal the Dog — Himself

Additional cast

• Charles and Ray DeBriac — Scrappy and Sissy
• Monty O'Grady — Monty
• Gabe Saienz — Toughey
• George B. French – inebriated shoeshine customer
• Dick Gilbert – man whose shoes get sprayed
• William Gillespie — pedestrian
• Helen Gilmore — pedestrian
• Clara Guiol — bookworm
• Earl Mohan – friend of boxer
• Rolfe Sedan – man seated at shoeshine stand
• Martha Sleeper – lady with rings around eyes