Shrimps for a Day

Shrimps for a Day

1934 · 20 min · ★ 6.8 · Comedy

A magic lamp lets a young couple become kids again and exposes a mean old man who runs his orphanage like a prison.

Directed by Gus Meins

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MovieComedy
Because of a storm, the Gang has to stay overnight at Darla's house, and they drive her father crazy.
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Party Fever
6.81938
MovieComedyFamily
Alfalfa, Butch and Waldo compete for Mayor For A Day. Whoever becomes Mayor gets to take Darla to the Strawberry Festival.
Alfalfa's AuntAlfalfa's Aunt · 1939
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6.51939
MovieComedy
Alfalfa's weird aunt Penelope pays a visit. She's working on a murder mystery novel, but Alfalfa thinks she's trying to murder him. It's up to the Spanky and the gang to save him.
Tiny TroublesTiny Troubles · 1939
Tiny Troubles
6.81939
MovieComedy
Alfalfa "trades in" his whining baby brother for another baby--who turns out to be a midget criminal.
Clown PrincesClown Princes · 1939
Clown Princes
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MovieComedyFamily
The Our Gang kids put on a circus in the barn to raise money to help Porky's family pay the rent and avoid getting evicted.
Cousin WilburCousin Wilbur · 1939
Cousin Wilbur
6.81939
MovieComedy
Alfalfa introduces his prissy, snooty cousin Wilbur to the gang. He instantly gets on everyone's bad side. Especially Alfalfa.
Joy ScoutsJoy Scouts · 1939
Joy Scouts
6.81939
MovieComedy
The Boys Scouts give a demonstration of their camping skills, but Our Gang are excluded from participating because they are not yet old enough. Undeterred, the kids head off on their own unsupervised camping adventure, with comically disastrous results.
Dog DazeDog Daze · 1939
Dog Daze
5.41939
MovieComedy
The Gang owes 37 cents to Butch, so they try to raise money by rounding up stray dogs for the reward, but nearly get busted for dognapping.
Captain Spanky's Show BoatCaptain Spanky's Show Boat · 1939
Captain Spanky's Show Boat
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MovieComedy
An abandoned old show boat is moored in a lazy creek. The Our Gang put the old vessel back to use when they stage a show featuring "Darla's Dancin' Dandies" and a "meller dramer" entitled "Out in the Snow You Go." All is not smooth sailing however, as Butch seeks revenge for having been excluded from the cast.
Dad for a DayDad for a Day · 1939
Dad for a Day
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The "Our Gang" kids encourage a shy man to take a widow and her son to a picnic.
Alfalfa's DoubleAlfalfa's Double · 1940
Alfalfa's Double
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MovieComedyFamily
Our Gang member Alfalfa comes face to face with his wealthy lookalike Cornelius.
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MovieComedy
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All About HashAll About Hash · 1940
All About Hash
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Good Bad BoysGood Bad Boys · 1940
Good Bad Boys
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Alfalfa and the gang decide to turn to a life of crime, but Spanky tries to trick them with a fake burglary.
Waldo's Last StandWaldo's Last Stand · 1940
Waldo's Last Stand
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The gang offers to help their pal Waldo attract customers to his lemonade stand. Redecorating their clubhouse as a lavish nightclub, the kids stage an elaborate floor show, with Darla Hood as the star vocalist.
Goin' Fishin'Goin' Fishin' · 1940
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The gang is going fishing and wants to get an early start, but they end up causing all sorts of problems for the passengers of a city bus.
Fightin' FoolsFightin' Fools · 1941
Fightin' Fools
6.61941
MovieComedy
While the Our Gang kids are enjoying the local swimming hole, a rival group ties all their clothes in knots. Our Gang challenges the meanies, and the two sides have a military-style battle using fruits and vegetables for ammunition.
Baby BluesBaby Blues · 1941
Baby Blues
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MovieComedyFamily
Mickey's mom is about to give birth, but he gets worried when he reads that every fourth child born is Chinese. Spanky and the gang then visit a Chinese friend and learn that kids are kids, no matter where they are from.
Ye Olde MinstrelsYe Olde Minstrels · 1941
Ye Olde Minstrels
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MovieComedy
The gang puts on a show to raise money for the Red Cross.
Robot WrecksRobot Wrecks · 1941
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MovieComedyFamily
Spanky and the gang discover a demonstration of a "human-like" robot named Volto and are inspired to create a robot themselves to do their chores for them. Slicker Walburn convinces them they will need "invisible rays" to bring it to life which he just happens to have to sell to them. As they rush off to get their money, Slicker gets Boxcar Smith to wear the robot's outer body so when he "brings" the robot to life, it will be Boxcar bringing it to life. The gang unsuspectedly gets their robot to mow the lawn at Froggy's house, but with a signal from Slicker, Boxcar runs amok and mows down everything in his path. Froggy gets to explain what happened to his parents who bust up the fraud and get the miscreants to work with the gang to clean up the mess.
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MovieComedyFamily
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Come Back, Miss PippsCome Back, Miss Pipps · 1941
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MovieComedy
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Wedding Worries
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8.01943
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Radio BugsRadio Bugs · 1944
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6.31944
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Tale of a DogTale of a Dog · 1944
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10.01940
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9.01926
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Ladies in DistressLadies in Distress · 1938
Ladies in Distress
8.01938
MovieDrama
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Beauty and the BusBeauty and the Bus · 1933
Beauty and the Bus
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The girls win a car in a raffle.
For Pete's Sake!For Pete's Sake! · 1934
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ScatterbrainScatterbrain · 1940
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A Hollywood studio goofs and signs the wrong girl--a hillbilly from the Ozarks--to a movie contract. Comedy.
Mama's Little PirateMama's Little Pirate · 1934
Mama's Little Pirate
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The gang goes after pirate treasure they believe is hidden in a cave.
The Higgins FamilyThe Higgins Family · 1938
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My Wife's RelativesMy Wife's Relatives · 1939
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Honky DonkeyHonky Donkey · 1934
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Anniversary Trouble
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The gang's treasury is entrusted to Spanky, who accidentally gets it mixed up with his father's money.
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