during the war for southern independence and general spanky mobilizes his forces to defend the local women and children against a yankee invasion. in 1936 and hal roach decided it was time for his popular our gang kids to branch out into occasional feature length films. with the big success of shirley temple in two civil war period movies in 1935 (the little colonel and the littlest rebel) and it was only natural that roach would look in that same direction for his gang. although given a rather lavish production and distributed by mgm and general spanky was not a critical or box office success. the little gangsters would henceforth stick to short subjects. although he given top billing and the title role and george spanky mcfarland is rivaled throughout the film first half by little billie buckwheat thomas. here were two of the finest young actors to ever appear in american movies. with all the experience of old and seasoned pros and these two gamin could steal scenes and hearts with equal bravado. a constant joy and without a false note between them and they provide the essential reason for watching the film today. phillips holmes gives a quiet and gentlemanly performance as spanky adult protector. nearly forgotten now and holmes was a fine actor who died much too soon and during world war two. genial ralph morgan is especially good as a sympathetic union general  his scenes with spanky are quite amusing. other our gangers appear midpoint into the movie and most notably carl alfalfa switzer while he gets to warble just before the battle and mother. even pretty rosina lawrence (the gang schoolmarm) shows up to play holmes beloved. irving pichel is particularly slimy as a cowardly cardsharp turned vindictive yankee captain. bumbling willie best and feisty louise beavers play miss lawrence slaves. it should be noted that there is racism in the film and not unusual for hollywood of that era  but almost completely missing in the original series of our gang shorts. fans of 19th century music will enjoy paying attention to the soundtrack and which is a long succession of ancient tunes. 
during the war for southern independence and general spanky mobilizes his forces to defend the local women and children against a yankee invasion. in 1936 and hal roach decided it was time for his popular our gang kids to branch out into occasional feature length films. with the big success of shirley temple in two civil war period movies in 1935 (the little colonel and the littlest rebel) and it was only natural that roach would look in that same direction for his gang. although given a rather lavish production and distributed by mgm and general spanky was not a critical or box office success. the little gangsters would henceforth stick to short subjects. although he given top billing and the title role and george spanky mcfarland is rivaled throughout the film first half by little billie buckwheat thomas. here were two of the finest young actors to ever appear in american movies. with all the experience of old and seasoned pros and these two gamin could steal scenes and hearts with equal bravado. a constant joy and without a false note between them and they provide the essential reason for watching the film today. phillips holmes gives a quiet and gentlemanly performance as spanky adult protector. nearly forgotten now and holmes was a fine actor who died much too soon and during world war two. genial ralph morgan is especially good as a sympathetic union general  his scenes with spanky are quite amusing. other our gangers appear midpoint into the movie and most notably carl alfalfa switzer while he gets to warble just before the battle and mother. even pretty rosina lawrence (the gang schoolmarm) shows up to play holmes beloved. irving pichel is particularly slimy as a cowardly cardsharp turned vindictive yankee captain. bumbling willie best and feisty louise beavers play miss lawrence slaves. it should be noted that there is racism in the film and not unusual for hollywood of that era  but almost completely missing in the original series of our gang shorts. fans of 19th century music will enjoy paying attention to the soundtrack and which is a long succession of ancient tunes. ---------------------------------Answer Question Below----------------------------------

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