General Spanky

Dec 11 1936 Approved 1h 11m
Comedy, Family, War

Orphaned shoeshine boy Spanky is working on a Mississippi riverboat during the Civil War. There he befriends young runaway slave Buckwheat. After wronging a vicious gambler, Spanky and Buckwheat are forced to jump ship. Finding solace at a nearby house, the two are picked by Marshall Valiant for an important mission. This inspires Spanky to organize the local kids to form a small army of their own.

Plot

A small boy is instrumental in a famous Civil War victory.

Written by

Richard Flournoy, Hal Yates, John Guedel

Directed by

Gordon Douglas, Fred C. Newmeyer

Cast

George 'Spanky' McFarland, Phillips Holmes, Ralph Morgan

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Hal Roach Studios

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
462
Average Rating
5.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA