The Sun Down Limited
1924 film
- September 21, 1924 (1924-09-21)
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The Sun Down Limited is a 1924 American short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan.[1][2] It was the 30th Our Gang short subject to be released.[3] The title is a play on the Southern Pacific Railroad's Sunset Limited train service. The Sun Down Limited was remade in 1929 during the sound era as Railroadin'.
Plot
The gang play around the railyard until Joe and Mickey get them kicked out for taking an engine for a joyride. The kids try to play with Toughy and his train but are rebuked, so they build their own railroad instead. When the girls leave Toughy for the gang's railroad, a jealous Toughy runs the gangs train off the tracks and into the city streets.
Cast
The Gang
- Joe Cobb as Joe
- Jackie Condon as Jackie
- Mickey Daniels as Mickey
- Allen Hoskins as Farina
- Mary Kornman as Mary
- Andy Samuel as Andy
- Sonny Loy as Sing Joy
Additional cast
- Ivadell Carter as Mary's friend
- Gabe Saienz as Toughey
- Lassie Lou Ahern as train passenger
- Peggy Ahern as train passenger
- Pal the Dog as Toughey's dog
References
- ^ "Silent Era: The Sun Down Limited". silentera. Retrieved September 13, 2008.
- ^ Hal Erickson (2011). "New York Times: The Sun Down Limited". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2008.
- ^ Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 47–48. ISBN 978-0-517-52675-0. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
External links
- The Sun Down Limited at IMDb
- The short film The Sun Down Limited is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive.
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