Spook–Spoofing

Spook–Spoofing is a 1928 Our Gang short silent comedy film, the 70th in the series, directed by Robert F. McGowan.^[2][3]

Spook-Spoofing
Directed by	Robert F. McGowan
Written by	Reed Heustis Anthony Mack
Produced by	Robert F. McGowan Hal Roach
Starring	Joe Cobb Jackie Condon Allen Hoskins Bobby Hutchins Mildred Kornman Jay R. Smith Harry Spear Bobby Dean Johnny Aber Pete the Pup Charles A. Bachman Charles Lloyd
Cinematography	Art Lloyd
Edited by	Richard C. Currier
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	January 14, 1928 (1928-01-14)
Running time	31:22[1]
Country	United States
Languages	Silent English intertitles

Plot

The gang mercilessly taunt and bully superstitious Farina, who retaliates with a magic charm on Harry, who plays dead, and the gang encourage Farina to bury the “corpse”.

Production

At more than 31 minutes in length, Spook-Spoofing is the longest silent Our Gang short produced. It was initially included in the Little Rascals television package but was later withdrawn for perceived racial insensitivities.

Spook-Spoofing is Bobby Dean's only one Our Gang film. He was originally chosen as a replacement for Joe Cobb after Joe outgrew his role, but Dean died in 1929.

Jean Darling does not appear in this film but is featured in promotional photos.

Cast

The Gang

• Joe Cobb as Joe
• Jackie Condon as Jackie
• Allen Hoskins as Farina
• Bobby Hutchins as Wheezer
• Mildred Kornman as Mildred
• Jay R. Smith as Jay, the Undertaker's son
• Harry Spear as Harry
• Bobby Dean as Other fat boy
• Pete the Pup as himself

Additional cast

• Johnny Aber as First boy running
• Charles A. Bachman as Policeman
• Charles Lloyd as Vendor selling the eclipse glasses

Filming locations

The scene in which Farina brushes Harry with the voodoo charm was filmed on the southwest corner of Woodbine Street and Motor Avenue in the Palms neighborhood of Los Angeles.^[4]

See also

• Our Gang filmography