| Big Business | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Robert F. McGowan |
| Written by | Hal Roach H. M. Walker |
| Produced by | Hal Roach |
| Starring | Joe Cobb Jackie Condon Mickey Daniels Allen Hoskins Mary Kornman Ernest Morrison Andy Samuel Allan Cavan William Gillespie Lyle Tayo |
| Distributed by | Pathé Exchange |
| Release date |
|
| Running time | 27:13 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Big Business is a 1924 American short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. It was the 22nd Our Gang short subject to be released.
Plot
The gang starts up their own barbershop, giving the neighborhood kids haircuts that would not become popular for another sixty years. When they see Mickey in his Little Lord Fauntleroy outfit, they kidnap him and give him the works. Mickey then decides to join them in their enterprise.
Cast
- Joe Cobb as Joe
- Jackie Condon as Jackie
- Mickey Daniels as Mickey
- Allen Hoskins as Farina
- Mary Kornman as Mary
- Ernest Morrison as Sunshine Sammy
- Andy Samuel as— Andy
- Allan Cavan as office worker
- William Gillespie as Mickey's father
- Lyle Tayo as Mickey's mother
Filming Locations
Jackie Condon is walking on the sidewalk wearing the sandwich board advertising the Gang's business on the north side of the 10400 block of Woodbine Street in the Palms neighborhood in Los Angeles.
Two of the angry mothers with their sons are seen at the corner of Motor Avenue and Woodbine Street in front of 3392 Motor Avenue in the Palms neighborhood in Los Angeles.
References
- The Lucky Corner
- "Silent Era: Big Business". silentera. Retrieved September 13, 2008.
- Barnes, Brooks (2011). "New York Times: Big Business". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2008.
- Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 40–41. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- Now, Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and. "Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and Now". Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and Now. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- Now, Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and. "Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and Now". Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and Now. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
External links
- The short film Big Business is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive.
- Big Business at IMDb
- Big Business at the TCM Movie Database
| Our Gang / The Little Rascals | |
|---|---|
| Films |
|
| Television |
|
 | This article about a short silent comedy film is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |