Uncle Tom's Uncle

May 29, 1926

0h 20m

★ 6.2

Overview

The Gang stages their own revisionist version of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" in Mickey's barn. But Joe's mother thinks the back yard needs cleaning, and there are several interruptions when they lose a leading character. Mickey plays Simon Legree; Mary as Eva; Joe as Uncle Tom; and Farina essays the role of Topsy.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Hal Roach Studios

Uncle Tom's Uncle Trailers

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Cast

Joe / 'Uncle Tom'

Joe Cobb

Jackie

Jackie Condon

Mickey

Mickey Daniels

Johnny / 'Marks the Lawyer'

Johnny Downs

Farina / 'Topsy'

Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Mary / 'Eva'

Mary Kornman

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