Shootin' Injuns

technical details:

Production A-39.

Filmed January 19 to February 5, 1925. See the 'miscellaneous' section below for details.

Copyrighted April 2, 1925, by Pathé Exchange, Inc. Registration no. LU21301. Since the copyright was not renewed, this film is now in the public domain.

Released May 3, 1925. It was the 38th film in the series to be released.

Silent two-reeler.

Probable opening title: '"Our Gang" Comedies - Hal Roach presents His Rascals in "Shootin' Injuns".'

Released into TV syndication as Mischief Makers episode no. 1001, "Galloping Ghosts," copyrighted Sep. 1, 1960, with registration number LP17306.

the crew:

Produced by Hal Roach

Probably credited in the film as a presenter.

Directed by Robert F. McGowan

This credit 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

Listed in the film but not by Maltin & Bann.

Edited by Richard Currier

Listed in the film but not by Maltin & Bann.

Special photographic effects by Alvin V. Knetchel

Maltin & Bann give him photography credit, but the film is more specific.

Titles by H. M. Walker

This credit appears in the film.

Props by Charles Oelze and G. D. Abbott

This credit derives from their payroll status as Our Gang prop men during this period. Abbott's name was removed from the payroll summaries after the week ending Jan. 31st.

Story by Hal E. Roach

This credit doesn't appear in the film.

Animal trainer: Tony Campanaro

He was Pal's trainer.

Teacher: Fern Carter

Released by Pathé Exchange, Inc.

Passed by the National Board of Review

As 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 - Clarence "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.

writing - Robert F. McGowan, Frank Terry and James Parrott may have been among the gag writers.

the kids:

Allen "Farina" Hoskins

Featured role. Jokingly referred to as "Pancho Farino" in the titles. Maltin & Bann indicate that the usual nickname was used, but it doesn't appear in this print. He's given a lot of comedic moments in this film, first as he's trying to get into the gang's hideout, then during the haunted house sequence.

Mickey Daniels as "Mickie" aka "Micky"

Featured role. Otherwise known as "General Custer." He's the leader of the gang and makes most of the decisions.

Joe Cobb as "Joe"

Featured role. Otherwise known as "Sheriff 'Buckshot' Joe." He's given several bits of comedy during the haunted house sequence.

Johnny Downs as "Johnnie"

Featured role. Otherwise known as "David Crockett." He's Mary's brother. He's now a full-fledged member of the gang, and gets quite a lot of footage in this one.

Jackie Condon as "Jackie"

Supporting role. Otherwise known as "Daniel Boone." He appears to be Mickey's little brother. He does mostly ensemble acting in this short.

Eugene "Pineapple" Jackson as "Gene"

Supporting role. He's given mostly ensemble work in this, but does have a moment trying to jump through the window. This was his last appearance in the series.

Mary Kornman as "Mary"

Supporting role. Not listed by Maltin & Bann. She tries to get into the gang, and is missing from the runaway sequence, at least until she joins her parents as they come to the haunted house.

the animals:

Pal

Supporting role. Not listed by Maltin & Bann. He appears to belong to Johnnie. He comes along to the haunted house.

Dinah the Mule

Small part. Not listed by Maltin & Bann. She pulls Gene's wagon.

dog 034

Bit part. Looks to be the dog from "The Big Town" (no. 34). His barking inspires some gunshots from the guy with the headache.

other animals

Bit part. A black cat knocks some debris off the roof.

the adults:

Richard Daniels as "W. R. Jones," the inventor

Small part. We see him demonstrating his trick house to some amusement park officials.

Dorothy Vernon as Gene and Farina's mother

Small part. The payroll ledger indicates that she was part of the final scene, which would mean that she appeared in blackface, as the other two mothers are already accounted for.

"Tonnage" Martin Wolfkiel as Joe's dad

Small part. We see him at the end of the film.

Lyle Tayo as Johnnie and Mary's mom

Small part. She appears early in the film with Johnny, then at the end at the haunted house.

Jack Gavin as one of the other dads

Small part. He's barely even noticable, but he's there at the end of the film.

William Gillespie as one of the other dads

Small part. He, too, is barely noticable, but he's at the end of the film.

Grace Woods as one of the other mothers

Small part. She's the one remaining mother seen at the end of the film.

Paul Weigel as one of the amusement park officials

Bit part. Not listed by Maltin & Bann, but I'm pretty sure that's him second from the left.

other adults

Small parts and bit parts.

(1.) The man with the headache that shoots at the dog.

(2.) Three other amusement park officials

(3.) At least one individual, probably a man, wearing the skeleton costume for the trick photography.

the locations:

Hal E. Roach Studios

The back porch where Johnny talks to his mother was actually the back of the administration building, right next to the entrance gate.

miscellaneous:

16 shooting dates went into the making of this film. A week after shooting had finished on the previous film, "Shootin' Injuns" had its 'start' date on Jan. 19th. Shooting continued until Feb. 5th, when it was considered 'finished.' No shooting took place on Jan. 18th, Jan. 25th, or Feb. 1st, which were all Sundays. After this, the Our Gang unit waited a little over a week before filming "Official Officers" (no. 40).

On February 4th, the Our Gang kids, presented by Mr. Bob McGowan, made a personal appearance at the grand opening of the Rosemary Theatre in Los Angeles.

35 still images were printed into numerous press photos to promote this film.

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