Spooky Hooky

Spooky Hooky

1936 · 10 min · ★ 6.4 · Comedy, Family

The gang puts a phony absent note on their teacher's desk so they can go to the circus, then have to get it back when they find out that the class was going on a field trip to the circus anyway.

Directed by Gordon Douglas · Written by Jack Jevne

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