Direction: Robert F. McGowan

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Robert F. McGowan. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


The Little Rascals (TV Series)

1955 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction Gordon Douglas · James W. Horne · Nate Watt · Ray McCarey

Cast Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer · George 'Spanky' McFarland · Bobbie 'Cotton' Beard · Leonard 'Percy' Landy

Plot Television syndication package of the classic 1929-1938 shorts from the "Our Gang Comedies" movie series.

6.9

162 votes

6.9

162 votes

Dogs of War! (S)

1923 · Movie · 26 min. · United States

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5.6

24 votes

Our Gang (S)

1922 · Movie · 20 min. · United States

Direction Robert F. McGowan

Cast Anna Mae Bilson · Peggy Cartwright · Jackie Condon · Mickey Daniels

Plot One member of the gang has a widowed mother who keeps the village store. A rival merchant opens a shop across the street and by questionable methods lures the widow's...

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Lodge Night

1923 · Movie · 29 min. · United States

Direction Robert F. McGowan

Cast Joe Cobb · Jackie Condon · Mickey Daniels · Jack Davis

Plot Joe, the new boy in town, is initiated into the gang's secret club. But the proceedings are interrupted when a couple of auto thieves hide out in the kids' meeting...

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Fire Fighters

1922 · Movie · 28 min. · United States

Direction Robert F. McGowan · Tom McNamara

Cast Peggy Cartwright · Jackie Condon · Ernest Morrison · Elmo Billings

Plot The gang forms a fire department; they end up thwarting a bootlegger, but not before their pet animals get drunk on his moonshine.

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Haunted House

1940 · Movie · 70 min. · United States

Direction Robert F. McGowan

Cast Jack Moran · Marcia Mae Jones · George Cleveland · Christian Rub

Plot Teenagers try to clear a friend accused of murder.

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The Smile Wins

1928 · Movie · 23 min. · United States

Direction Robert F. McGowan

Cast Joe Cobb · Jackie Condon · Allen 'Farina' Hoskins · Jannie Hoskins

Plot Farina's mother is very ill and the mortgage is due. He tries to take over her laundry business, but the kids just wreck the clothes. Joe takes pity and devises...

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Telling Whoppers

1926 · Movie · 18 min. · United States

Direction Robert F. McGowan · Robert A. McGowan

Cast Joe Cobb · Jackie Condon · Allen 'Farina' Hoskins · Scooter Lowry

Plot Farina and Joe fib to the gang that they've beaten up the neighborhood bully. Later, they hear he's been murdered and think they'll get the blame.

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The Buccaneers (S)

1924 · Movie · 22 min. · United States

Direction Mark Goldaine · Robert F. McGowan

Cast Joe Cobb · Jackie Condon · Mickey Daniels · Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Plot While playing pirates, the gang find themselves drifting out to sea on a sea captain's boat. They are then 'captured' by a ship of Navy sailors.

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The Champeen (S)

1923 · Movie · 28 min. · United States

Direction Robert F. McGowan

Cast Jackie Condon · Mickey Daniels · Jack Davis · Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Plot An Our Gang comedy. Mickey and Jack engage in a boxing match, with each hoping to gain the affection of Mary Kornman.

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Hook and Ladder (S)

1932 · Movie · 20 min. · United States

Direction Robert F. McGowan

Cast Sherwood Bailey · Matthew 'Stymie' Beard · Dorothy DeBorba · Kendall McComas

Plot The gang, while playing firemen, come upon a real fire.

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Dog Heaven

1927 · Movie · 31 min. · United States

Direction Robert F. McGowan · Charles Oelze

Cast Jack Davis · Joe Cobb · Jackie Condon · Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Plot Joe has a crush on Clarabelle and his dog is jealous, no longer getting any attention.

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The Old Swimmin' Hole

1940 · Movie · 81 min. · United States

Direction Robert F. McGowan

Cast Marcia Mae Jones · Jack Moran · Leatrice Joy · Charles D. Brown

Plot Teenager Betty Elliott has decided to take over the business and social affairs of her father Doc Elliott. She thinks her father should marry the widowed mother, Julie Harper, of...

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Sunday Calm (S)

1923 · Movie · 25 min. · United States

Direction Robert F. McGowan

Cast Joe Cobb · Jackie Condon · Mickey Daniels · Jack Davis

Plot The kids' families plan a Sunday picnic. The group's wagon gets loose with the gang inside, leaving the adults behind. Once on their own, the kids decide to have their...

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It's a Bear (S)

1924 · Movie · 20 min. · United States

Direction Robert F. McGowan

Cast Joe Cobb · Jackie Condon · Mickey Daniels · Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Plot Mickey invites the gang to hunt for 'wild animals' on his farm. The fun is interrupted when the kids come across a real bear.

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The Spanking Age

1928 · Movie · 21 min. · United States

Direction Robert F. McGowan

Cast Joe Cobb · Jean Darling · Allen 'Farina' Hoskins · Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins

Plot Mary and Wheezer live with a malicious step mother. One day, when she is out, they decide to throw a party for the Gang.

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Jubilo, Jr. (S)

1924 · Movie · 20 min. · United States

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Love My Dog

1927 · Movie · 22 min. · United States

Direction Robert F. McGowan

Cast Joe Cobb · Jackie Condon · Allen 'Farina' Hoskins · Scooter Lowry

Plot Due to a hydrophobia epidemic, dogcatchers are injecting all dogs costing $5 each, which the gang doesn't have. So they disguised their dogs as other animals--a cow, a goat, a...

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Back Stage

1923 · Movie · 26 min. · United States

Direction Robert F. McGowan

Cast Joe Cobb · Jackie Condon · Mickey Daniels · Jack Davis

Plot The gang operates a donkey-propelled tour bus. Later, a cut-rate vaudeville producer hires them to help out with his show, which they wreck.

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Derby Day

1923 · Movie · 27 min. · United States

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