Back home

Bored of Education

15 votes

Producing House

Spanky and Alfalfa fake a toothache to get out of school. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with UCLA Film & Television Archive in 2013.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1936-08-20

Runtime: 10 mins

Director: Gordon Douglas

Writer: Jack Jevne

Spoken language: English

Genres: Comedy

Original title: Bored of Education

Production Companies: Hal Roach Studios

Production Countries: United States of America

Reviews

G

Geronimo1967
I’m not surprised that these children are a bit downhearted at the start of their school term. With over two hundred days until their next vacation, “Spanky” (George McFarland) and his friend “Porky” (Eugene Lee) come up with a wheeze to get them out of the day’s lessons. Using a balloon and a headscarf bandage, “Spanky” feigns illness to the new teacher (Rosina Lawrence) who looks like she’s straight out of a “Snow White” cartoon. She’s no fool, though, so plays along with their gag whilst making sure that they will soon rue their actions. It’s quite an engagingly mischievous ten minutes this with a fun team effort from the children and quite possibly the most tone deaf bit of singing I’ve ever heard! Give it a go for ten minutes, it is bound to raise a smile.
2025-06-28

Recommendations

Barbos Visiting Bobik
3

Barbos Visiting Bobik

1965-01-04

Barbos, a dog, lives in a leaky kennel, while Bobik, a pampered house pet, reluctantly carries out h

Second to None
3.4

Second to None

2016-07-19

Frederick Butterfield has always been runner up to his twin brother Herman. When Herman, the older b

Panic in the Mailroom
3.4

Panic in the Mailroom

2013-12-10

Two Minions are busy at work in the mailroom. One of them, bored, decides to throw a box of expired

Puppy
3.6

Puppy

2013-12-10

A Minion, longing for a puppy, humorously tries to catch a dog, a squirrel, and even a ladybug, but

Training Wheels
3.5

Training Wheels

2013-12-10

When Margo, Edith, and Agnes chase after an ice cream truck, little Agnes struggles to keep up and t

The Process
0

The Process

2016-04-01

A meticulous middle manager struggles to narrow down candidates for a coveted office position, but h

Minions: 3 Mini-Movie Collection
3.4

Minions: 3 Mini-Movie Collection

2016-03-25

The Minions are back along with some new friends in three hilariously fun short films: Competition,

Gypsy Sweetheart
0.5

Gypsy Sweetheart

1935-03-30

Tina, a singing Gypsy with a band of roving gypsies, is invited by Tom to come over to his mother's

Barnaby
0

Barnaby

2022-10-13

Shannon rescues a dog to get over a breakup.

Yodelberg
3.9

Yodelberg

2013-06-29

Mickey longs to visit Minnie atop her mountaintop chalet but quickly realizes that the threat of an

Election Day
3.5

Election Day

1929-01-12

This film revolves around Election Day, a day on which Jay R. and Joe are fighting to get votes. The

At the Ends of the Earth
3.5

At the Ends of the Earth

1999-06-01

A family lives in a house that teeters precariously on the very tip of a mountain. The balance of th

Cat, Dog & Co.
3

Cat, Dog & Co.

1929-09-14

Farina, Joe, and friends use dogs to power their "roadsters," but following a lesson from the head o

Moan & Groan, Inc.
2.8

Moan & Groan, Inc.

1929-12-07

The gang goes digging for treasure in an old abandoned house against Kennedy the Cop's wishes.

Daffy Rents
2.9

Daffy Rents

1966-03-25

After Speedy Gonzales wreaks havoc and gets cats hospitalized, Daffy Duck is called to put a stop to

Love Me, Love My Mouse
2.8

Love Me, Love My Mouse

1966-04-28

Tom is wooing Toots; he presents her with a present - Jerry. But Toots would rather play mother to J

Corn on the Cop
2.9

Corn on the Cop

1965-07-23

Corn on the Cop is a 1965 Merrie Melodies short directed by Irv Spector and starring Daffy Duck and

Textiles
2.1

Textiles

2001-02-01

Michel is a funny boy, a kind of intellectual. With Pauline, a very beautiful girl he met on the bea

So This Is Harris!
2.6

So This Is Harris!

1933-08-13

The film is a series of comical musical numbers and skits following Phil Harris around, starting wit

Mister Mugg
3.5

Mister Mugg

1933-05-10

Mister Mugg is a 1933 short American pre-Code comedy film directed by James W. Horne. It was nominat