A Lad an' a Lamp

A Lad an' a Lamp is a 1932 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. It was the 119th Our Gang short to be released.[2] The film has been criticized as containing racist humor.

Not to be confused with A-Lad-In His Lamp.

A Lad an' a Lamp
Directed byRobert F. McGowan
Produced byRobert F. McGowan
Hal Roach
CinematographyArt Lloyd
Edited byRichard C. Currier
Music byLeroy Shield
Marvin Hatley
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • December 17, 1932 (1932-12-17)
Running time
16' 51"[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Fascinated by the story of Aladdin and his magic lamp, the gang gather together with several gasoline and kerosene lamps and lanterns and a few electric lamps hoping that by rubbing them vigorously, a genie will appear. Thanks to a series of coincidences—not least of which involves a friendly stage magician—the kids become convinced that they have succeeded in invoking Aladdin. But their excitement turns to dismay when Stymie believes Spanky has transformed his kid brother Cotton into a monkey (chimpanzee).

Cast

The Gang

Additional cast

Cast notes

Bobby Hutchins returns to the fold after missing Hook and Ladder, Free Wheeling, and Birthday Blues.

Critique

Despite a sequence in which Spanky enjoys a free meal at a lunch counter, courtesy of a trained monkey, A Lad an' a Lamp has been criticized as containing racist humor that seems inappropriate when viewed in the 21st century. For this reason, A Lad an' a Lamp has been withdrawn from the "Little Rascals" television package.[3] It is currently available in its entirety on VHS and DVD.

See also

References
  1. theluckycorner.com/
  2. Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 148–150. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  3. Hal Erickson (2011). "New York Times: A Lad an' a Lamp". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved September 19, 2008.
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