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General Spanky (1936)
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71 min | Comedy, Family, War

General Spanky (1936)

Passed

71 min | Comedy, Family, War

A small boy is instrumental in a famous Civil War victory.

Directors

Gordon Douglas | Fred C. Newmeyer (as Fred Newmeyer)

Writers

Richard Flournoy (original story and screen play) | Hal Yates (original story and screen play) | John Guedel (original story and screen play)

Composer

Marvin Hatley (musical score)

Cinematographers

Art Lloyd (photography) | Walter Lundin (photography)

Editor

Ray Snyder

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Updated Dec 11, 1936

Release date

Dec 11, 1936 (United States)

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar Award.

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Cast	+ Add Cast
43 cast members

Name	Known for
George 'Spanky' McFarland Spanky (as Spanky McFarland) Spanky (as Spanky McFarland) See fewer	Bedtime Worries (1933)
Phillips Holmes Marshall Valient Marshall Valient See fewer	Men Must Fight (1933)
Ralph Morgan Yankee General Yankee General See fewer	Strange Interlude (1932)
Irving Pichel Simmons Simmons See fewer	Destination Moon (1950)
Rosina Lawrence Louella Louella See fewer	Way Out West (1937)
Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas Buckwheat (as Billie Thomas) Buckwheat (as Billie Thomas) See fewer	Pay As You Exit (1936)
Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer Alfalfa (as Carl Switzer) Alfalfa (as Carl Switzer) See fewer	Second Childhood (1936)
Hobart Bosworth Col. Blanchard Col. Blanchard See fewer	The Blood Ship (1927)
Robert Middlemass Overseer Overseer See fewer	Air Hawks (1935)
James P. Burtis Boat Captain (as James Burtis) Boat Captain (as James Burtis) See fewer	The Return of Jimmy Valentine (1936)
Louise Beavers Cornelia Cornelia See fewer	Imitation of Life (1934)
Willie Best Henry (as William Best) Henry (as William Best) See fewer	The Hidden Hand (1942)
Ernie Alexander Boat Passenger (uncredited) Boat Passenger (uncredited) See fewer	Campus Crushes (1930)
Hooper Atchley Slavemaster at Meeting (uncredited) Slavemaster at Meeting (uncredited) See fewer	The Return of Jimmy Valentine (1936)
Harry Bernard Bit (uncredited) Bit (uncredited) See fewer	The Shadow (1937)
John 'Uh huh' Collum Kid Army Member (uncredited) Kid Army Member (uncredited) See fewer	Mush and Milk (1933)
Jack Cooper Bit (uncredited) Bit (uncredited) See fewer	Taxi Spooks (1929)
Al Corporal Man on Boat (uncredited) Man on Boat (uncredited) See fewer	Next Week-End (1934)
Richard DeNeut Kid Army Member (uncredited) Kid Army Member (uncredited) See fewer	Second Childhood (1936)
Von the Dog Von (uncredited) Von (uncredited) See fewer	Roamin' Holiday (1937)
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Portia Lanning Bit (uncredited) Bit (uncredited) See fewer	Blame It on Love (1940)
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Eugene 'Porky' Lee Kid Army Member (uncredited) Kid Army Member (uncredited) See fewer	The Awful Tooth (1938)
Richard Neill Col. Parrish (uncredited) Col. Parrish (uncredited) See fewer	The King of the Kongo (1929)
Dave Pepper Col. Baker (uncredited) Col. Baker (uncredited) See fewer
Flaette Roberts Flaette (uncredited) Flaette (uncredited) See fewer
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Jerry Tucker Kid Army Member (uncredited) Kid Army Member (uncredited) See fewer	Captain January (1936)
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