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Bored of Education

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6.6/10 • 14

1936-08-200h 10m

Comedy

Spanky and Alfalfa fake a toothache to get out of school. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with UCLA Film & Television Archive in 2013.

Directors
Gordon Douglas
Writters
Jack Jevne
Editors
Jack Jevne, William H. Ziegler

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Darla Hood

    Darla Hood

    Darla

  2. Carl Switzer

    Carl Switzer

    Alfalfa

  3. Eugene 'Porky' Lee

    Eugene 'Porky' Lee

    Porky

  4. George McFarland

    George McFarland

    Spanky

  5. Billie Thomas

    Billie Thomas

    Buckwheat

  6. Rosina Lawrence

    Rosina Lawrence

    Miss Lawrence

  7. Jack Egan

    Jack Egan

    Ice Cream Attendant

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CinemaSerf

Jun 28, 2025

6/10

I’m not surprised that these children are a bit downhearted at the start of their school term. With over two hundred days until their next vacation, “Spanky” (George McFarland) and his friend “Porky” (Eugene Lee) come up with a wheeze to get them out of the day’s lessons. Using a balloon and a headscarf bandage, “Spanky” feigns illness to the new teacher (Rosina Lawrence) who looks like she’s straight out of a “Snow White” cartoon. She’s no fool, though, so plays along with their gag whilst making sure that they will soon rue their actions. It’s quite an engagingly mischievous ten minutes this with a fun team effort from the children and quite possibly the most tone deaf bit of singing I’ve ever heard! Give it a go for ten minutes, it is bound to raise a smile.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
short film