General Spanky

Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House

The Plot

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.

Run Time

1h 11m

Genre

Comedy, War

Release Date

11 Dec 1936

Country

United States of America

Language

English

Hal Roach Studios
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