Series from 1922
This first volume contains shorts spanning from 1930 to 1938. Although aired on television in the 1950s under the popular Little Rascals brand, these…
Farina takes center stage in this short of a lazy day on the farm. While the other kids and animals find things to do, Farina becomes single-minded in his quest to do nothing at all!
The Gang, against Kennedy the Cop's wishes, go digging for treasure in an old house.
The owner of a tiny general store, "Grandma" (Mann), loves to have the kids around, even if they pay for their penny candy with expired subway tokens and buttons. Local skinflint Mr. Pennypacker (Oscar Apfel) tries to purchase Grandma's store for a ridiculously low sum, while a pair of representatives from a chain store make a more generous offer. Thanks to the gang's well-meaning "assistance," the chain store men are very nearly scared away.
The Gang's beloved teacher Miss McGillicuddy has gotten married, and her replacement is one Miss Crabtree, whom the kids fear will be as ugly and foreboding as her name. Meanwhile, Jackie Cooper hitches a ride from a beautiful and charming young lady. Immediately at ease with his travelling companion, Jackie tells her that he and his pals have conspired to humiliate their new teacher Miss Crabtree with a variety of practical jokes --- and then spend the rest of the day fishing, having been released from school via a series of contrived excuses. Imagine Jackie's surprise when, upon arriving at school, he discovers that Miss Crabtree and the gorgeous woman who gave him a ride are one in the same!
Authorities discover that Farina is Stymie's only guardian and attempt to take him to an orphanage. Enter the rest of the Rascals who band together to save their friend and his younger brother from being separated.
Join Stymie, Chubby, Farina, and Wheezer for storytime with their neighborhood Granny, only to be interrupted by Granny's greedy son-in-law who tries to get rid of her by sending her to an old folk's home. He changes his tune when he comes to find out that she has a fortune in stock certificates. It's up the the Gang to keep him from stealing the last of Granny's money.
