Seeing the World | |
Director: | Anthony Mack Robert F. McGowan |
Producer: | F. Richard Jones Hal Roach |
Starring: | Joe Cobb Jackie Condon Jean Darling Johnny Downs Allen Hoskins Scooter Lowry Jay R. Smith Peggy Eames Jean Darling James Finlayson Stan Laurel |
Cinematography: | Art Lloyd |
Editing: | Richard C. Currier |
Studio: | Hal Roach Studios |
Distributor: | Pathé Exchange |
Country: | United States |
Language: | Silent (English intertitles) |
Seeing the World (also known as A Roamin' Holiday) is a 1927 silent Our Gang film, directed by Robert F. McGowan and Anthony Mack.[1] [2] [3] It was the 57th Our Gang short subject to be released.[4] The film features James Finlayson and also a brief appearance by Stan Laurel, who later wrote:[5]
That "Seeing the World" is a very bad film, plus the print - I felt sorry for Finlayson practically working alone with nothing funny to do - He made every face in the book in this one.!!
The gang's teacher (James Finlayson) is trying to win a trip to Europe. He does win, but the gang accompanies him as well, which causes his trip to become a nightmare. The group treks through Venice, Rome, Pompeii, Naples, and London. Finally, the entourage ends up in Paris, where Farina manages to falls off the side of the Eiffel Tower. Finlayson tries desperately tries to rescue Farina, leading him to wake up from what was apparently a daydream caused by the gang tossing sleeping potion into his water.