Free Eats

1932
20m

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The kids help capture a family of thieves.The kids help capture a family of thieves.The kids help capture a family of thieves.

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7.7/10

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Sherwood Bailey

Spud
(as Hal Roach's Rascals)

Matthew 'Stymie' Beard

Stymie
(as Hal Roach's Rascals)

Dorothy DeBorba

Dorothy
(as Hal Roach's Rascals)

Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins

Wheezer
(as Hal Roach's Rascals)

Kendall McComas

Brisbane
(as Hal Roach's Rascals)

George 'Spanky' McFarland

Spanky
(as Hal Roach's Rascals)

Eddie Baker

Detective's assistant

Harry Bernard

Officer Flaherty

Patsy Britten

Little girl

John C. Dunning

Policeman

Lillian Elliott

Mrs. Stanford L. Clark

Estelle Etterre

Estelle

Paul Fix

Elvira, 'wife' of the head of the family of thieves

Otto Fries

Detective

Billy Gilbert

Head of the family of thieves

Donald Haines

Kid Wanting Cake

Dell Henderson

Mr. Moran

Clarence C. 'Major Mite' Howerton

Elmer
(as Major Mite)

Director
- Ray McCarey
Writer
- H.M. Walker
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Trivia
This was George 'Spanky' McFarland's debut with "Our Gang". His career lasted a decade, concluding in 1942 with Unexpected Riches (1942).

Quotes
Smaller midget: [after detective spits chewing tobacco into wastebasket in which he is hiding] Say, flatfoot, call your shots!

Connections
Featured in Our Gang: Inside the Clubhouse (1984)

Soundtracks
Good Old Days
(uncredited)
Music by Leroy Shield

CRAZY, WILD STUFF ALL THE WAY HOME!

FREE EATS is yet another of the classic early 1930s Our Gang shorts. This is hands down hilarious.

Billy Gilbert and Paul Fix play the crooked mom and dad to two real-life midgets (one played by Mighty Mite, who eventually became one of the famous Munchkins in the WIZARD OF OZ). A wealthy woman decides to throw a party for the unfortunate kids in the neighborhood. The Rascals naturally stop by for the "free eats" along with Gilbert and Fix's midgets, dressed as babies!

The crooks in turn set out to rob the place blind, even pick-pocketing guests every time they give them a hug! Gotsta' see this! Lots of fun here with all the familiar faces. Del Henderson has a laugh out loud scene as he wrestles one of the midgets who stole his wallet! The midgets (and or Fidgets as they are called here) are the ones to watch and Mighty Mite (smoking a cigar!) has a neat closing line. A real camp classic from old Hollywood. Recommended for all of us big little kids who grew up on this kooky stuff. Get the dvd box set.