Ye Olde Minstrels

Ye Olde Minstrels is a 1941 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Edward Cahn. It was the 197th Our Gang short to be released.^[1]

Ye Olde Minstrels
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Edward Cahn
Written by	Sam Baerwitz
Starring	Mickey Gubitosi Darla Hood Billy Laughlin George McFarland Billie Thomas Walter Wills
Cinematography	Jackson Rose
Edited by	Leon Borgeau
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	March 18, 1941 (1941-03-18)
Running time	10:50
Country	United States
Language	English

Premise

To raise money for the local chapter of the Red Cross, the gang stages an old-fashioned minstrel show with the help of Froggy's uncle, played by real-life minstrel man Walter Wills. The show is a success, netting the Red Cross $208.40.

Cast

The Gang

• Mickey Gubitosi as Mickey
• Darla Hood as Darla
• Billy Laughlin as Froggy
• George McFarland as Spanky
• Billie Thomas as Buckwheat

Additional cast

• Minstrel Maestro Walter Wills as himself
• Giovanna Gubitosi as Audience extra
• Tommy McFarland as Audience extra

Additional performers

Bobby Browning, Raphael Dolciame, Ralph Hodges, Dickie Humphries, Joline Karol, Valerie Lee, Priscilla Montgomery, David Polonsky, Jackie Salling

See also

• Our Gang filmography