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The Fourth Alarm

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The rascals once again, now as a plumbers.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 1926-08-11

Runtime: 20 mins

Director: Robert F. McGowan

Writer: Hal Roach

Spoken language: English

Genres: Comedy

Original title: The Fourth Alarm

Production Companies: Hal Roach Studios

Production Countries: United States of America

Our Gang: The Roach/Pathé silents (1922-1928)

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