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Thundering Fleas

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The kids from Our Gang have to attend a wedding, and they bring along their flea collection--which gets loose.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1926-07-18

Runtime: 20 mins

Director: Robert F. McGowan

Writer: Hal Yates, Carl Harbaugh

Spoken language: No Language

Genres: Comedy

Original title: Thundering Fleas

Production Companies: Hal Roach Studios, Pathé Exchange

Production Countries: United States of America

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

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