High Society (1924 film) explained

High Society
Director:Robert F. McGowan
Producer:Hal Roach
Starring:Mickey Daniels
Joe Cobb
Jackie Condon
Mary Kornman
Allen Hoskins
Andy Samuel
Sonny Loy
Pal the Dog
Patrick Kelly
Evelyn Burns
F. F. Guenste
Sam Lufkin
Charles A. Bachman
Jack Gavin
Cinematography:Frank Young
Editing:T. J. Crizer
Distributor:Pathé Exchange
Country:United States
Language:Silent (English intertitles)

High Society is a 1924 American short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan.[1] [2] It was the 29th Our Gang short subject to be released.[3]

Plot

Mickey lives a simple but satisfying life with his Uncle Patrick. His wealthy Aunt Kate petitions and wins custody of Mickey, forcing him to leave his home and his uncle, his friends, and his dog behind. Fighting with his cousin Percy and forced to take daily baths and manicures, Mickey is miserable. He writes a letter to Uncle Pat asking him and the gang to come visit.

During their visit the gang destroys the house, including swinging from the chandelier and skating on a liquid soap 'ice rink' in the kitchen. An alarm is sent out, bringing the police, the fire department, an ambulance, and others to the house just as Aunt Kate arrives home. Seeing the destruction and realizing her mistake in bringing Mickey to her home, Aunt Kate asks Uncle Pat to take Mickey back, to both of their delight.

Cast

The Gang

Additional cast

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Silent Era: High Society . September 13, 2008. silentera.com.
  2. News: New York Times: High Society . https://web.archive.org/web/20110520151906/http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/226147/High-Society/overview . dead . May 20, 2011 . September 13, 2008. Stephen . Movies & TV Dept. . . . Stephen Holden . 2011 . Holden.
  3. Book: Maltin . Leonard . Bann . Richard W. . Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals . 1977 . Crown Publishers . 46–47 . 3 March 2024.