• Source: The Big Show (1923 film)

      • The Big Show is the ninth Our Gang short subject comedy to be released. The Our Gang series (later known as "The Little Rascals") was created by Hal Roach in 1922, and continued production until 1944.


      Plot


      After being chased away from the county fair, the gang decides to open their own junior version of the fair, complete with wild animal displays, rides, and animal stunts. To top it off, they give a live performance set inside a giant movie frame, and impersonate several popular film stars of the 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 "County Fair". About two-thirds of the original film was included.
      The second half of the film features a sequence with a handful of the "Our Gang" kids impersonating various popular movie stars of the day. Hal Roach had the idea for this scene after auditioning newcomer Andy Samuel. Andy decided to show Roach his impersonation of Charlie Chaplin; he also does his Chaplin impersonation in this film. In addition, Mickey Daniels imitates Douglas Fairbanks, Jack Davis imitates William S. Hart, Mary Kornman impersonates Mary Pickford, an unidentified kid impersonates Harold Lloyd, and Ernest Morrison imitates Uncle Tom (from the play Uncle Tom's Cabin).


      Cast




      = The Gang

      =
      Joe Cobb as Joe
      Jackie Condon as Jackie
      Mickey Daniels as Mickey / Douglas Fairbanks
      Jack Davis as Jack / William S. Hart
      Allen Hoskins as Farina
      Mary Kornman as Mary / Mary Pickford
      Ernie Morrison as Booker T. / Uncle Tom
      Richard Billings as Muggsy
      Andy Samuel as Andy / Charlie Chaplin


      = Additional cast

      =
      Elmo Billings as Kid at fair
      Roy Brooks as De Rues
      Dick Gilbert as Security guard
      Dinah the Mule as Herself


      Filming Locations


      The Gang's circus was set up on what was then a vacant lot taking up the entire northeast corner of Motor Avenue and National Blvd in the Palms section of Los Angeles. This was the same location used for the Our Gang short The Sun Down Limited.


      References




      External links



      The Big Show at IMDb
      ‹The template AllMovie title is being considered for deletion.› The Big Show at AllMovie

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