Spook Spoofing

Spook Spoofing

Part of Our Gang: The Roach/MGM silents (1927–1929)

1928•32m•7.7/10

ComedyHorror

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.7/10(5)

As a joke, several members of the gang convince Farina, who is "brave but superstitious", that he's caused the demise of a young acquaintance and must therefore lay the body (actually still very alive) to rest in the old burying ground, under the watchful eye of "the graveyard witch". The joke backfires spectacularly on the pranksters.

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Production

Hal Roach Studios

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Farina

Joe Cobb

Joe Cobb

Joe

Jackie Condon

Jackie Condon

Jackie

Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins

Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins

Wheezer

Mildred Kornman

Mildred Kornman

Mildred

Jay R. Smith

Jay

Harry Spear

Harry Spear

Harry

The Wonder Dog Pal

Pete

Bobby Dean

Bobby

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