Plot Summary
Orphaned shoeshine boy Spanky is working on a Mississippi riverboat during the Civil War. There he befriends young runaway slave Buckwheat. After wronging a vicious gambler, Spanky and Buckwheat are forced to jump ship. Finding solace at a nearby house, the two are picked by Marshall Valiant for an important mission. This inspires Spanky to organize the local kids to form a small army of their own.
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Full Cast & Characters
George McFarland
Spanky Leonard
Phillips Holmes
Marshall Valient
Ralph Morgan
Yankee General
Irving Pichel
Simmons
Rosina Lawrence
Louella Blanchard
Billie Thomas
Buckwheat
Carl Switzer
Alfalfa
Hobart Bosworth
Colonel Blanchard
Robert Middlemass
Overseer
James P. Burtis
Boat Captain
Louise Beavers
Cornelia
Willie Best
Henry
Director & Crew
Gordon Douglas
Director
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It has a TMDB rating of 5.8/10 based on 12 votes.
Who directed General Spanky?
General Spanky was directed by Gordon Douglas and released in 1936.
How long is General Spanky?
General Spanky has a runtime of 1 hours and 11 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1936-12-11
- Status
- Released