Second Childhood (1936)
A lonely, rich, hypochondriac is celebrating her 65th birthday in the same manner in which she observes the other 364 days of the year by complaining, berating her servants, taking her pills and grumping about everything around her, including the sunshine. A toy airplane comes flying through an open window and breaks a vase, and when its owner, Spanky, comes in search of it he is informed he will have to pay seventy-five cents for the broken vase. Spanly has never seen six-bit, much less having it in his pants, so he offers his and his friend's help in cleaning up the yard in exchange. Before the kids are through, they've given the old lady a new outlook on life.
Casting
- Darla Hood — Darla
- Eugene 'Porky' Lee — Porky
- George McFarland — Spanky
- Carl Switzer — Alfalfa
- Billie Thomas — Buckwheat
- Zeffie Tilbury — Grandma
- Sidney Bracey — Hobson
- Gretta Gould — Maid
Interesting facts
Second Childhood is a 1936 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Gus Meins. It was the 144th Our Gang short to be released.
Production notes
Unbeknownst to the cast, Zeffie Tilbury was blind. In between takes, she was led around by her staff. This would be the last episode directed by Gus Meins.
Second Childhood was partially remade as Kiddie Kure, featuring much of the same cast.
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