Derby Day (1923 film)

Derby Day
Directed by Robert F. McGowan
Produced by Hal Roach
Written by Hal Roach
H. M. Walker
Music by Brian Benison
Distributed by Pathé Exchange
Release dates
  • November 18, 1923
Running time
26' 51"
Country United States
Language Silent
English intertitles

Derby Day is a 1923 short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan.[1][2] It was the 19th Our Gang short subject released.

Plot

As the gang are selling lemonade across the street from the racetrack, they meet up with Mary, who's rich father owns one of the horses. She gets them into the track, and they're sufficiently impressed to start up their own junior version.

Title card for Derby Day

Notes

When the television rights for the original silent Pathé 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 "Little Jockeys". About two-thirds of the original film was included.

Cast

The Gang

Additional cast

See also

References

  1. "Silent Era: Derby Day". silentera. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
  2. Goodman, Walter. "New York Times: Derby Day". NY Times. Retrieved 2008-09-12.

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