Commencement Day

Commencement Day is a 1924 short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan.[1][2] It was the 25th Our Gang short subject released.

Commencement Day
Directed by	Robert F. McGowan Mark Goldaine
Produced by	Hal Roach
Written by	Hal Roach H. M. Walker
Starring	Joe Cobb Jackie Condon Mickey Daniels Allen Hoskins Mary Kornman Ernie Morrison Jannie Hoskins Gabe Saienz Andy Samuel Dinah the Mule Gus Leonard Lyle Tayo Dorothy Vernon
Distributed by	Pathé Exchange
Release date	May 4, 1924 (1924-05-04)
Running time	17:30
Country	United States
Language	Silent English intertitles

Plot

Mickey gets in a fight with another boy over Mary. The parents show up for Commencement Day at school and listen to the kids recite and play their musical instruments. Jackie puts pepper in Joe’s saxophone. Mickey loses his frog. Farina falls in a well. While the parents are out rescuing Farina, the kids get in a food fight.

Production notes

When the silent Pathé Our Gang comedies were syndicated for television as "The Mischief Makers" in 1960, Commencement Day was retitled Little Red Schoolhouse. This film was also made available for the 16mm home movie market as Graduation Day.

Cast

The Gang

• Joe Cobb as Joe
• Jackie Condon as Jackie
• Mickey Daniels as Mickey
• Allen Hoskins as Farina
• Mary Kornman as Mary
• Ernie Morrison as Sunshine Sammy
• Jannie Hoskins as Mango
• Dinah the Mule as Herself

Additional cast

• Gabe Saienz as Snoozer, the bully
• Andy Samuel as Andy
• George B. French as school teacher
• Helen Gilmore as Joe's mother
• Gus Leonard as Parent with ear-horn
• Lyle Tayo as Mary's mother
• Dorothy Vernon as Mickey's mother
• Charley Young as Parent

See also

• Our Gang filmography

References

1. "Silent Era: Commencement Day". silentera. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
2. Hall, Mordaunt. "New York Times: Commencement Day". NY Times. Retrieved 2008-09-13.

External links

• Commencement Day on IMDb