Robert F. McGowan

Robert F. McGowan

July 11, 1882

Robert Francis McGowan (July 11, 1882 – January 27, 1955) was an American film director and producer, best known as the senior director of the Our Gang short subjects film series from 1922 until 1933. McGowan died of cancer in Santa Monica, California, on January 27, 1955, at the age of 72. His nep…

Known For

8 titles
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Our Gang

Our Gang

1922 · 20m · Movie

An unethical merchant moves into town and steals customers from the widowed owner of an established store; the gang steps in to help.

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Little Rascals: Best of Our Gang

Little Rascals: Best of Our Gang

1931 · 1h 24m · Movie

Spanky, Buckwheat, Porky and all The Little Rascals at their hilarious best.

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The Champeen

The Champeen

1923 · 23m · Movie

Mickey and Jackie feud over Mary, so Sammy schedules a championship bout between the two rivals.

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Fire Fighters

Fire Fighters

1922 · 20m · Movie

The gang forms a fire department; they end up thwarting a bootlegger, but not before their pet animals get drunk on his moonshine.

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Saturday Morning

Saturday Morning

1922 · 20m · Movie

The Rascals, feeling unloved at home, decide to become pirates. Meanwhile, a mother, an aunt and a valet join the cops in searching for the runaways.

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Young Sherlocks

Young Sherlocks

1922 · 20m · Movie

The Mystic J.J.J.'s challenge Ernie's bravery; he spins a tale of saving a rich young girl from kidnappers and of creating a utopia called Freetown.

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The Big Show

The Big Show

1923 · 20m · Movie

The gang creates its own makeshift county fair, highlighted by a "movie," which is really a clever stage performance.

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One Terrible Day

One Terrible Day

1922 · 20m · Movie

Mrs. Pennington Van Renssalaer, a publicity-minded society matron, sponsors a children's outing, much to her and her chauffeur's eventual regret.

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