Living in an orphanage, the gang has to deal with Amanda, a child-hating spinster. To receive a bequest from a rich uncle, she must acquire a child.
Is it worth watching this today? Only if you have a soft spot for the Our Gang crew or if you just really like seeing old-fashioned slapstick where everyone ends up covered in filth. If you hate silent films or kids screaming silently at the camera, you should probably skip it. It's only about twenty minutes long, so ...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Charles Oelze
Ralph Ince
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"Is it worth watching this today? Only if you have a soft spot for the Our Gang crew or if you just really like seeing old-fashioned slapstick where everyone ends up covered in filth. If you hate silent films or kids screaming silently at the camera, you should probably skip it. It's only about twenty minutes long, so it doesn't ask for much of your time anyway. The whole thing starts in an orphanage. It looks a bit drafty and miserable, which I guess was the vibe for orphanages in 1928 movies...."
Clifton Young
H.M. Walker
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