Small Talk

May 18, 1929

0h 25m

★ 5.8

Overview

The gang are all orphans, hoping to be adopted by nice families where "spinach is not on the menu". Wheezer, the youngest child, gets adopted by a wealthy couple, while his older sister Mary Ann does not. The gang all comes to visit Wheezer in his new home, setting off an alarm that causes the police and the fire department to come over. At that time, Wheezer's new mother and father decide to adopt Mary Ann as well. The couple's friends all each adopt a child as well; even Farina is adopted by the maid at Wheezer's new home.

Genres

Comedy

Family

Production Companies

Hal Roach Studios

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Cast

Wheezer

Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins

Mary Ann

Mary Ann Jackson

Joe

Joe Cobb

Farina

Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Jean

Jean Darling

Harry

Harry Spear

Mrs. Brown

Lyle Tayo

Wheezer's new mother

Helen Jerome Eddy

Officer in charge

Pat Harmon

Domestic

Edith Fortier

Officer

Charles McMurphy

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