The First Seven Years

The First Seven Years
The First Seven Years
Directed by	Robert F. McGowan
Written by	Anthony Mack
Produced by	Robert F. McGowan; Hal Roach
Starring	Jackie Cooper; Mary Ann Jackson; Donald Haines; Bobby Hutchins; Allen Hoskins; Norman Chaney; Pete the Pup
Cinematography	Art Lloyd
Edited by	Richard C. Currier
Music by	Ray Henderson
Distributed by	MGM
Release date	March 1, 1930;
Running time	19:57
Country	United States
Language	English

The First Seven Years is a 1930 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan.^[2] It was the 96th Our Gang short to be released.^[3]

Plot

Jackie is in love with Mary Ann, but she is not interested in any boy. Speck also is in love with Mary Ann. Mary Ann, after beating up Jackie (who got aggressive after seeking advice from Kennedy the Cop), decides to play along. She suggests that Jackie and Speck fight in a duel. Jackie tries to chicken out but winds up fighting Speck. They both use real swords that damaged a tire and the radiator leaked from an old car, and cut up tons of laundry on the clothes lines. The rest of the gang roots for Jackie. In the end, they drop their swords and fight with their fists. Jackie wins and Speck's father comes out and holds Jackie down and has Speck hit Jackie until Jackie's elderly grandmother steps in and knocks Speck and his dad out. The gang then cheers her on.

Cast

The Gang

Jackie Cooper as Jackie
Norman Chaney as Chubby
Allen Hoskins as Farina
Bobby Hutchins as Wheezer
Mary Ann Jackson as Mary Ann
Donald Haines as Speck
Pete the Pup as Himself

Additional cast

Otto Fries as Speck's father
Edgar Kennedy as Kennedy the Cop
Emma Reed as Farina's mother
Joy Winthrop as Granny

Filming Locations

The scene where Wheezer and Petey are hiding in the metal pipe that Jackie pushed down the hill was filmed at Cheviot Vista Place looking north to National Blvd in Los Angeles.^[4]

References

^ theluckycorner.com/
^ James, Caryn (2011). "New York Times: The First Seven Years". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2010.
^ Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 110–111. ISBN 978-0-517-52675-0. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
^ Now, Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and. "Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and Now". Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and Now. Retrieved November 4, 2024.

External links

The First Seven Years at IMDb
The short film The First Seven Years is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive.

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[1] theluckycorner.com/

[NY_Times-2] James, Caryn (2011). "New York Times: The First Seven Years". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2010.

[3] Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 110–111. ISBN 978-0-517-52675-0. Retrieved March 3, 2024.

[4] Now, Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and. "Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and Now". Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and Now. Retrieved November 4, 2024.

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