| The Fourth Alarm | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Robert F. McGowan |
| Written by | Hal Roach H. M. Walker Robert A. McGowan |
| Produced by | Hal Roach F. Richard Jones |
| Edited by | Richard C. Currier |
| Distributed by | Pathé Exchange |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 20 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Fourth Alarm is a 1926 short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. It was the 53rd Our Gang short subject to be released. It was later reworked in Hook and Ladder in 1932.
Notes
This is Mary Kornman's final Our Gang appearance as a child. She would appear again later in several episodes as an adult.
Plot
The group establishes their own junior fire department by repurposing an old barn into a firehouse. However, when they are called to a real fire, they encounter challenges, particularly Farina, who struggles to manage the high pressure of the fire hose.
Cast
The Gang
- Joe Cobb as Joe
- Jackie Condon as Jackie
- Johnny Downs as Johnny
- Allen Hoskins as Farina
- Jannie Hoskins as Mango
- Mary Kornman as Mary
- Mildred Kornman as Mildred
- Elmer Lowry as Skooter
- Jay R. Smith as Turkie-egg
- Bobby Young as Bonedust
- Billy Naylor as Our Gang member
- Pal the Dog as himself
- Buster the Dog as himself
- Dinah the Mule as Humidor
Additional cast
- Charles A. Bachman as Officer
- Ed Brandenburg as Fireman
- George B. French as Chemis
- Ham Kinsey as Fireman
- Sam Lufkin as Crowd extra
- Gene Morgan as Fireman
See also
References
- "Progressive Silent Film List: The Fourth Alarm". silentera.com. Retrieved September 14, 2008.
- Hal Erickson (2009). "New York Times: The Fourth Alarm". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 1, 2009. Retrieved September 14, 2008.
- Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 67–68. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
External links
- The Fourth Alarm at IMDb
- The short film The Fourth Alarm is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive.
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