The Pigskin Palooka - Production & Contact Info

The Pigskin Palooka (1937)
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Short | 11 min | Comedy, Family, Short

The Pigskin Palooka (1937)

Approved

Short | 11 min | Comedy, Family, Short

While Alfalfa was away at military school, his letters to his friends back home bragged about how he was a star football player. Now that he's back home, he has to prove it.

Director

Gordon Douglas

Writer

Jack Jevne (story department)

Cinematographer

Art Lloyd

Editor

William H. Ziegler (as William Ziegler)

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Updated Oct 29, 1937

Release date

Oct 29, 1937 (United States)

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39 cast members

Name	Known for
Darla Hood Darla (as Our Gang) Darla (as Our Gang) See fewer	The Bohemian Girl (1936)
Eugene 'Porky' Lee Porky (as Our Gang) Porky (as Our Gang) See fewer	The Awful Tooth (1938)
George 'Spanky' McFarland Spanky (as Our Gang) Spanky (as Our Gang) See fewer	Bedtime Worries (1933)
Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer Alfalfa (as Our Gang) Alfalfa (as Our Gang) See fewer	Second Childhood (1936)
Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Buckwheat (as Our Gang) See fewer	Pay As You Exit (1936)
Pete the Dog Pete (as Our Gang) Pete (as Our Gang) See fewer	Beginner's Luck (1935)
Gary Jasgur Junior (as Our Gang) Junior (as Our Gang) See fewer	Aladdin's Lantern (1938)
Dickie Jones Spike (as Our Gang) Spike (as Our Gang) See fewer	Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
Sidney Kibrick Woim (as Our Gang) Woim (as Our Gang) See fewer	Beginner's Luck (1935)
Danny Boone Jr. #6 on Our Gang Team #6 on Our Gang Team See fewer	The Pinch Singer (1936)
Bobby Callahan Extra Extra See fewer	Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President (1939)
Hugh Chapman #17 on Opposing Team #17 on Opposing Team See fewer	Glove Taps (1937)
John 'Uh huh' Collum Member of Our Gang Team Member of Our Gang Team See fewer	Mush and Milk (1933)
Dix Davis #33 on Opposing Team #33 on Opposing Team See fewer	Our Town (1940)
Barry Downing Spectator Spectator See fewer	Libeled Lady (1936)
Rex Downing Photographer Photographer See fewer	Wuthering Heights (1939)
Floyd Fisher Spectator Spectator See fewer	The Pigskin Palooka (1937)
Charles Flickinger #5 on Our Gang Team #5 on Our Gang Team See fewer	The Pigskin Palooka (1937)
Joe Geil Referee Referee See fewer	Mail and Female (I) (1937)
Vincent Graeff Trumpet Player (as Billy Ray Smith) Trumpet Player (as Billy Ray Smith) See fewer	1-2-3-Go! (1941)
Larry Harris Kid Who Carries Alfalfa Kid Who Carries Alfalfa See fewer	Hawaii Calls (1938)
Paul Hilton Kid Carrying Sign Kid Carrying Sign See fewer	Strange Holiday (1945)
Leon Holland Bass Drum Player (unconfirmed) Bass Drum Player (unconfirmed) See fewer
Cullen Johnson Scorekeeper Scorekeeper See fewer	The First Round-Up (1934)
Payne B. Johnson Spectator Spectator See fewer	Cousin Wilbur (1939)
Darwood Kaye Member of Our Gang Team Member of Our Gang Team See fewer	Three Men in a Tub (1938)
Henry 'Spike' Lee Spectator Spectator See fewer	Reg'lar Fellers (1941)
Joe Levine #24 on Opposing Team #24 on Opposing Team See fewer	Cousin Wilbur (1939)
Priscilla Lyon Actress (unconfirmed) Actress (unconfirmed) See fewer	Strange Holiday (1945)
Tommy McFarland #43 on Our Gang Team #43 on Our Gang Team See fewer	Mail and Female (I) (1937)
Roger McGee #20 on Opposing Team #20 on Opposing Team See fewer	Forbidden Planet (1956)
Donald Proffitt #9 on Our Gang Team #9 on Our Gang Team See fewer	Beginner's Luck (1935)
Norman Salling Drum Player Drum Player See fewer	The Pigskin Palooka (1937)
Marvin Strin Kid (unconfirmed) Kid (unconfirmed) See fewer	Hi'-Neighbor! (1934)
Harold Switzer #44 on Our Gang Team #44 on Our Gang Team See fewer	Beginner's Luck (1935)
Fred Walburn #2 on Opposing Team #2 on Opposing Team See fewer	Mail and Female (I) (1937)
Delmar Watson Football Captain Football Captain See fewer	Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Drew Roddy Member of Spankys Team (uncredited) Member of Spankys Team (uncredited) See fewer	Sergeant Madden (1939)
Robert Winkler Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	Sullivan's Travels (1941)