July Days (film)

July Days is the 16th entry in the Our Gang short subject comedy series. The Our Gang series (later known as "The Little Rascals") was created by Hal Roach in 1922, and continued production until 1944.^[1]

July Days
Intertitle
Directed by	Robert F. McGowan
Written by	Hal Roach H. M. Walker
Produced by	Hal Roach
Starring	Joe Cobb Jackie Condon Mickey Daniels Jack Davis Allen Hoskins Mary Kornman Ernie Morrison Richard Daniels William Gillespie
Distributed by	Pathé Exchange
Release date	August 26, 1923 (1923-08-26)
Running time	20 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Silent film English intertitles

Plot

A new family moves into town. Mickey immediately falls in love with the family's daughter, Mary, and tries whatever he can to gain her affections. He tries taking her for a ride on his goat-powered wagon, and later dresses up as a knight. In the interim, the village blacksmith, "Dad" Anderson, receives a lucrative contract to produce a creation of his: a sail-propelled scooter. The gang is lucky enough to get a hold of a few of these scooters, and happily sail down the city streets.

Production notes

In July Days, Mary and Jackie are siblings while Jack is the neighborhood bully.

When the television rights for the original silent Pathé Exchange 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 Puppy Love. Two-thirds of the original film was included.

Cast

The Gang

• Joe Cobb as Joe
• Jackie Condon as Jackie
• Mickey Daniels as Mickey
• Jack Davis as Jack
• Allen Hoskins as Farina
• Mary Kornman as Mary
• Ernie Morrison as Ernie
• Dinah the Mule as Herself

Additional cast

• Julia Brown as Girl with freckles
• Richard Daniels as Dad Anderson
• William Gillespie as Businessman
• Leona Levin as Playmate of bullied girl