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Joy Scouts

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The Boys Scouts give a demonstration of their camping skills, but Our Gang are excluded from participating because they are not yet old enough. Undeterred, the kids head off on their own unsupervised camping adventure, with comically disastrous results.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1939-06-24

Runtime: 11 mins

Director: Edward L. Cahn

Writer: Hal Law, Robert A. McGowan

Spoken language: English

Genres: Comedy

Original title: Joy Scouts

Production Companies: Hal Roach Studios

Production Countries: United States of America

Our Gang: The MGM talkies (1929-1938)

The Little Ranger
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Alfalfa imagines himself as a western movie hero battling with Butch for Darla's heart.

Party Fever
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Party Fever

1938-08-27

Alfalfa, Butch and Waldo compete for Mayor For A Day. Whoever becomes Mayor gets to take Darla to th

Aladdin's Lantern
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Men in Fright
2.8

Men in Fright

1938-10-15

The kids go to the hospital to visit Darla, who's recovering from a tonsillectomy. Chaos soon ensues

Football Romeo
3.1

Football Romeo

1938-11-12

Darla pretends to like Butch, hoping to motivate Alfalfa into a better performance in the football g

Practical Jokers
3

Practical Jokers

1938-12-17

Butch has been playing practical jokes on the gang, but now they get their turn.

Alfalfa's Aunt
3

Alfalfa's Aunt

1939-01-07

Alfalfa's weird aunt Penelope pays a visit. She's working on a murder mystery novel, but Alfalfa th

Tiny Troubles
3

Tiny Troubles

1939-02-18

Alfalfa "trades in" his whining baby brother for another baby--who turns out to be a midget criminal

Duel Personalities
3

Duel Personalities

1939-03-11

While under a hypnotic spell, Alfalfa thinks he's one of the Three Musketeers and challenges Butch t

Clown Princes
2.5

Clown Princes

1939-04-14

The Our Gang kids put on a circus in the barn to raise money to help Porky's family pay the rent and

Cousin Wilbur
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Cousin Wilbur

1939-04-29

Alfalfa introduces his prissy, snooty cousin Wilbur to the gang. He instantly gets on everyone's bad

Joy Scouts
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Joy Scouts

1939-06-24

The Boys Scouts give a demonstration of their camping skills, but Our Gang are excluded from partici

Dog Daze
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Dog Daze

1939-07-01

The Gang owes 37 cents to Butch, so they try to raise money by rounding up stray dogs for the reward

Auto Antics
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Auto Antics

1939-07-22

The "Our Gang" kids enter the Kidmobile Race Classic and must rescue their dog from the pound.

Captain Spanky's Show Boat
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Captain Spanky's Show Boat

1939-09-08

An abandoned old show boat is moored in a lazy creek. The Our Gang put the old vessel back to use wh

Dad for a Day
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Time Out for Lessons
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Alfalfa's Double
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1940-01-20

Our Gang member Alfalfa comes face to face with his wealthy lookalike Cornelius.

The Big Premiere
3

The Big Premiere

1940-03-09

It is a premiere night at the Fox Carthay Circle theater, and the Our Gang show up to observe the fe

All About Hash
2.5

All About Hash

1940-03-30

Mickey's parents are constantly quarreling because his mother serves hash every Monday night. The ki

The New Pupil
3

The New Pupil

1940-04-27

Spanky and Alfalfa both try to impress the new girl at school, much to Darla's dismay.

Bubbling Troubles
3.3

Bubbling Troubles

1940-05-25

To impress Darla, Alfalfa drinks a concoction of Butch's "dynamite" brew.

Good Bad Boys
3.3

Good Bad Boys

1940-09-07

Alfalfa and the gang decide to turn to a life of crime, but Spanky tries to trick them with a fake b

Waldo's Last Stand
3.4

Waldo's Last Stand

1940-10-05

The gang offers to help their pal Waldo attract customers to his lemonade stand. Redecorating their

Goin' Fishin'
3

Goin' Fishin'

1940-10-26

The gang is going fishing and wants to get an early start, but they end up causing all sorts of prob

Kiddie Kure
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Kiddie Kure

1940-11-23

While playing baseball near the home of wealthy hypochondriac, Mr. Morton, the gang inadvertently br

Fightin' Fools
3

Fightin' Fools

1941-02-25

Spanky and the Our Gang kids go to battle over pranks with a rival gang.

Baby Blues
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Baby Blues

1941-02-15

Mickey's mom is about to give birth, but he gets worried when he reads that every fourth child born

Ye Olde Minstrels
3

Ye Olde Minstrels

1941-03-18

The gang puts on a show to raise money for the Red Cross.

Robot Wrecks
3.1

Robot Wrecks

1941-07-12

Spanky and the gang discover a demonstration of a "human-like" robot named Volto and are inspired to

Helping Hands
3

Helping Hands

1941-09-29

Inspired by his soldier brother, Spanky decides to organize a military unit among his friends, colle

1-2-3-Go!
3.3

1-2-3-Go!

1941-04-26

While playing baseball, Mickey runs into the street to catch a fly ball and is struck by a car. When

Come Back, Miss Pipps
3

Come Back, Miss Pipps

1941-10-24

On Mickey's birthday, Miss Pipps, the school teacher, serves cake and ice cream during school hours.

Wedding Worries
3

Wedding Worries

1941-12-13

The Our Gang kids worry that Darla's new stepmother will be an evil stepmother like of fairy tale fa

Melodies Old and New
3

Melodies Old and New

1942-01-24

The gang prevails upon old-time minstrel impresario Walter Wills to help them stage a fund-raising m

Going to Press
3

Going to Press

1942-03-07

The Our Gang kids are running their own newspaper and are determined to get the big scoop by learnin

Don't Lie
3.3

Don't Lie

1942-04-04

After Buckwheat tells the gang he's seen a big monkey, Spanky, Froggy and Mickey decide to teach him

Surprised Parties
3

Surprised Parties

1942-05-30

Since Froggy was born on Leap Year Day, he's upset that he only gets a birthday party once every fou

Doin' Their Bit
0

Doin' Their Bit

1942-07-18

Our Gang puts on a show for the troops.

Rover's Big Chance
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Mighty Lak a Goat
3

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1942-10-10

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Unexpected Riches
3.4

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1942-11-28

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Benjamin Franklin, Jr.
3

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1943-01-30

The kids are frustrated about the hardships they must face because of the war. So, the Our Gang kid

Family Troubles
2.8

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1943-04-03

Our Gang member Janet Burston believes that her family is neglecting her, so she decides to run away

Calling All Kids
3

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An Our Gang salute to the armed forces finds the gang performing a revue honoring the U.S. military.

Farm Hands
3

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Election Daze
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1943-07-31

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Little Miss Pinkerton
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Tale of a Dog
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Dancing Romeo
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Washee Ironee
3.4

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1934-11-13

Rich boy Waldo gets his clothes dirty playing football with the gang just before he has to go to his

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3.5

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Choo-Choo!
3.4

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Night 'n' Gales
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