The Love Bug

film no. 37

availability:

Our Gang Silent Comedies Volume 8 (VHS) by Video Classics

This copy is a TV print from the Mischief Makers series entitled "The Beauty Parlor." The print totals 12:20, with 12:08 of it original footage. Roughly two-thirds of the original film is included.

Rascals Silents Vol. 2 (VHS) from A-1 Video

This copy is also the TV print, but has a new opening title by A-1.

special note

I've also been able to view a 16mm print of this film from Exclusive Movie Studios, which contains virtually the entire film.

technical details:

the crew:

Produced by Hal Roach

Probably credited in the film as a presenter.

Directed by Robert F. McGowan

This credit probably appears in the film, but without his middle initial.

Assistant Director: Lloyd French

This credit derives from French's payroll status as the Our Gang assistant director during this period.

Photographed by Art Lloyd

This credit derives from Lloyd's payroll status as the Our Gang cameraman during this period.

Titles by H. M. Walker

This credit probably appears in the film.

Story by Hal E. Roach

This credit probably doesn't appear in the film. Edward Flannigan was listed in the studio payroll summaries as an Our Gang gag man until the week ending Dec. 6th, so he may have contributed gags to this film.

Props by Charles Oelze and G. D. Abbott

This credit derives from their payroll status as Our Gang prop men during this period.

Teacher: Fern Carter

Released by Pathé Exchange, Inc.

Passed by the National Board of Review

Probably indicated in the film.

studio personnel

• general manager - Warren Doane
• assistant general manager - L. A. French
• secretary-treasurer - C. H. Roach
• construction supervisor - C. E. Christensen
• laboratory superintendent - Charles Levin
• publicity director - Garrett Graham
• purchasing agent - Clyde Hopkins
• still photographer - Bud "Stax" Graves
• transportation director - Bob Davis

possible uncredited involvement

• supervision - F. Richard Jones became director-general of the studio after this film was shot, but before it was released.
• editing - Credits were in a transition between Thomas J. Crizer and Richard Currier during this period.
• writing - Robert F. McGowan, Thomas J. Crizer, Frank Terry and James Parrott may have contributed gags.
• animal training - Tony Campanaro may have been among the animal trainers.

the kids:

Mickey Daniels as "Mickey" aka "Michael"

Featured role. He's the new kid in town, and flirts with Mary, but a misunderstanding makes him want to get rid of his freckles.

Joe Cobb as "Joe"

Featured role. He's in love with Peggy, but she thinks he's too fat, so he uses the weight-reducing machine at the beauty parlor.

Allen "Farina" Hoskins as "Farina"

Featured role. One of the girls comments on his hair, so he gets it worked on at the beauty parlor. We also see him in the opening scene with Dorothy.

Eugene "Pineapple" Jackson

Supporting role. The nickname doesn't appear in the film. He works at the beauty parlor and gets the gang in.

Jackie Condon

Supporting role. We first see him charming a lollypop from Grandma. At the beauty parlor, he's responsible for most of the mayhem.

Mary Kornman

Supporting role. She falls for Mickey and his freckles, but doesn't like freckles on her grapefruit. Mickey thinks she's talking about him.

Peggy Ahern

Supporting role. Listed as Peggy Ahearn by Maltin & Bann. She gets a lollypop from Joe by getting him to close his eyes before letting her dog kiss him.

George "Sonny Boy" Warde

Supporting role. Not listed by Maltin & Bann. He's part of the group of boys at the beauty parlor, and takes an interest in an air hose.

Ivadell Carter

Small part. We first see her being picked on by Johnny, then hanging out with the other girls. Listed as Wadell Carter by Maltin & Bann. Deductive reasoning makes it pretty certain that this is her.

Johnny Downs

Small part. He's seen picking on Ivadell, then getting into a fight with Mickey.

Dorothy Morrison

Small part. Not listed by Maltin & Bann. Farina pays a call on her at the beginning of the film.

other kids

Small part. The only remaining kid an Asian girl that hangs out with Mary, Peggy and Ivadell.

the animals:

animals

Small parts.
(1.) Peggy's puppy, which kisses Joe for her.
(2.) The mule that pulls Gene's wagon.

the adults:

Florence Lee as "Grandma Thomas"

Supporting role. She's seen off and on during the film, helping the kids however she can.

William Gillespie as the beauty parlor manager

Supporting role. He's the high-strung manager of the parlor, and is given a fairly large role.

Joseph Morrison as the father of Farina's girlfriend

Bit part. He's seen shooing Farina away from his daughter.

Helen Gilmore as the beauty parlor customer

Bit part. She's the old woman who's dissatisfied with the service.

other adults

Small parts and bit parts.
(1.) The cop shown at the end of the film chasing Grandma and the boys.
(2.) The Chinese man working at the beauty parlor.
(3.) Six women working at the beauty parlor.

the locations:

Motor Avenue and Woodbine Street, Palms district, Los Angeles

The vacant lot on the southwest corner of this intersection is shown during the escape from the cop, with Masonic Hall at 3402 Motor and the People's Water Company at 3392 Motor being noticeable. At one point, everybody actually runs past the south side of the Masonic Hall, during which we get a glimpse of the back of the Shoe Repairing shop run by J. A. Pryor at 3406 Motor. At the beginning of the film, Farina walks past the Micholithic Mfg. Co. on the east side of the 3300 block of Motor. This building had previously housed the Palms Chamber of Commerce. Joe and Peggy are sitting on the park bench at the northwest corner of Motor and Woodbine. The bench advertises the chamber, which was now on the 3400 block.

Culver Hotel, Culver City

Gene's wagon is parked along Washington Boulevard, with the hotel seen in the background. It appears that he's at or near the eastern corner of Van Beuren Place. The railing for the entrance to the underground walkway can be seen on the opposite side of Washington.

Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles

The cop phones in after arresting the gang at the northwest corner of Venice and Arlington. Next to him is the Co-operative Sheet Metal Shop. Also seen is the Geo. C. Bell Service Station on the northeast corner, at 2575 Venice.

miscellaneous:

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