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Time Out for Lessons poster

Time Out for Lessons

65
Audience
1939 · 10m
Comedy
Starring Carl Switzer · George McFarland · Billie Thomas
Time Out for Lessons poster
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Our Gang: The MGM talkies (1929-1938)
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About

Alfalfa imagines himself being the star football player on a college team. After a big pep rally he ends up letting the team down when his poor grades cause him to be suspended from play.

Theatrical
Dec 2, 1939
Director
Edward L. Cahn
Keywords
flunking out of school college american football student athlete father son relationship struggling students short film our gang
Time Out for Lessons on the Web

Our Gang: The MGM talkies (1929-1938)

These one-reel sound Our Gang shorts were produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer between 1929 and 1938.

Fly My Kite
68
Fly My Kite
Movie 1931
Stream
Choo-Choo!
67
Choo-Choo!
Movie 1932
Stream
Washee Ironee
68
Washee Ironee
Movie 1934
Shrimps for a Day
70
Shrimps for a Day
Movie 1934
Our Gang Follies of 1936
58
Our Gang Follies of 1936
Movie 1935
Night 'n' Gales
70
Night 'n' Gales
Movie 1937
The Little Ranger
60
The Little Ranger
Movie 1938
Party Fever
60
Party Fever
Movie 1938
Aladdin's Lantern
57
Aladdin's Lantern
Movie 1938
Men in Fright
55
Men in Fright
Movie 1938
Football Romeo
65
Football Romeo
Movie 1938
Practical Jokers
60
Practical Jokers
Movie 1938
Alfalfa's Aunt
60
Alfalfa's Aunt
Movie 1939
Tiny Troubles
60
Tiny Troubles
Movie 1939
Duel Personalities
60
Duel Personalities
Movie 1939
Clown Princes
47
Clown Princes
Movie 1939
Cousin Wilbur
60
Cousin Wilbur
Movie 1939
Joy Scouts
68
Joy Scouts
Movie 1939
Dog Daze
54
Dog Daze
Movie 1939
Auto Antics
65
Auto Antics
Movie 1939
Captain Spanky's Show Boat
60
Captain Spanky's Show Boat
Movie 1939
Dad for a Day
60
Dad for a Day
Movie 1939
Time Out for Lessons
65
Time Out for Lessons
Movie 1939
Alfalfa's Double
60
Alfalfa's Double
Movie 1940
The Big Premiere
60
The Big Premiere
Movie 1940
All About Hash
50
All About Hash
Movie 1940
The New Pupil
60
The New Pupil
Movie 1940
Bubbling Troubles
65
Bubbling Troubles
Movie 1940
Good Bad Boys
65
Good Bad Boys
Movie 1940
Waldo's Last Stand
70
Waldo's Last Stand
Movie 1940
Goin' Fishin'
60
Goin' Fishin'
Movie 1940
Kiddie Kure
60
Kiddie Kure
Movie 1940
Baby Blues
60
Baby Blues
Movie 1941
Fightin' Fools
66
Fightin' Fools
Movie 1941
Ye Olde Minstrels
60
Ye Olde Minstrels
Movie 1941
1-2-3-Go!
67
1-2-3-Go!
Movie 1941
Robot Wrecks
63
Robot Wrecks
Movie 1941
Helping Hands
60
Helping Hands
Movie 1941
Come Back, Miss Pipps
60
Come Back, Miss Pipps
Movie 1941
Wedding Worries
60
Wedding Worries
Movie 1941
Melodies Old and New
60
Melodies Old and New
Movie 1942
Going to Press
60
Going to Press
Movie 1942
Don't Lie
65
Don't Lie
Movie 1942
Surprised Parties
60
Surprised Parties
Movie 1942
Doin' Their Bit
Doin' Their Bit
Movie 1942
Rover's Big Chance
60
Rover's Big Chance
Movie 1942
Mighty Lak a Goat
60
Mighty Lak a Goat
Movie 1942
Unexpected Riches
67
Unexpected Riches
Movie 1942
Benjamin Franklin, Jr.
60
Benjamin Franklin, Jr.
Movie 1943
Family Troubles
55
Family Troubles
Movie 1943
Calling All Kids
60
Calling All Kids
Movie 1943
Farm Hands
60
Farm Hands
Movie 1943
Election Daze
60
Election Daze
Movie 1943
Little Miss Pinkerton
60
Little Miss Pinkerton
Movie 1943
Three Smart Guys
60
Three Smart Guys
Movie 1943
Radio Bugs
60
Radio Bugs
Movie 1944
Tale of a Dog
60
Tale of a Dog
Movie 1944
Dancing Romeo
60
Dancing Romeo
Movie 1944

Cast

Full credits →
C
Carl Switzer
Alfalfa
G
George McFarland
Spanky
B
Billie Thomas
Buckwheat
R
Robert Blake
Mickey
D
Darla Hood
Darla
L
Leonard 'Percy' Landy
Leonard
D
Darwood Kaye
Waldo
S
Shirley Coates
Muggsy
S
Sidney Kibrick
Woim
S
Si Wills
Alfalfa's Father (uncredited)

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