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Time Out for Lessons

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Alfalfa imagines himself being the star football player on a college team. After a big pep rally he ends up letting the team down when his poor grades cause him to be suspended from play.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1939-12-02

Runtime: 10 mins

Director: Edward L. Cahn

Writer: Hal Law, Robert A. McGowan

Spoken language: English

Genres: Comedy

Original title: Time Out for Lessons

Production Companies:

Production Countries:

Our Gang: The MGM talkies (1929-1938)

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Practical Jokers
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