Alfalfa's Aunt

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George 'Spanky' McFarland in Alfalfa's Aunt (1939)

Alfalfa thinks that his own aunt is plotting to murder him.Alfalfa thinks that his own aunt is plotting to murder him.Alfalfa thinks that his own aunt is plotting to murder him.

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7.5/10

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Our Gang

Children

Barbara Bedford

Martha Switzer
(uncredited)

Marie Blake

Aunt Penelope
(uncredited)

Gary Jasgur

Slapsie
(uncredited)

Leonard 'Percy' Landy

Leonard
(uncredited)

Eugene 'Porky' Lee

Porky
(uncredited)

George 'Spanky' McFarland

Spanky
(uncredited)

William Newell

John Switzer
(uncredited)

Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer

Alfalfa
(uncredited)

Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas

Buckwheat
(uncredited)

Director
- George Sidney
Writers
- Hal Law
- Robert A. McGowan
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Trivia
Alfalfa's Aunt Penelope is played by Marie Blake, aka Blossom Rock, who played Grandmama in the original La famille Addams (1964) TV series.

Quotes
Aunt Penelope: [reads a page of her story to John] "Dear X, I have discovered that only my nephew stands between me and the Switzer millions. So like the others, he shall die in agony - tonight - at the stroke of nine!"

Truly the best of the MGM Our Gang shorts

Funny from start to finish. Alfalfa believes a page from his aunt's mystery novel is actually a letter stating that his aunt will murder him.

Everyone is spot on in this short. Marie Blake is hilarious as the Margaret Hamilton-esquire aunt. The actor playing Alfalfa's father is funny too, especially in a scene where he barely tolerates her reading from her manuscript.

Other funny scenes include Spanky reading the "letter," whereupon Porky reaches out his hand and says, "Goodbye, Alfie." Even minor things like little Gary Jasgar attempting the "All for One" hand sign are amusing. Altogether it's enjoyable, and ranks right up there with the Hal Roach shorts.