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Time Out for Lessons

Dec 2, 1939

0h 10m

★ 6.5

Overview

Alfalfa imagines himself being the star football player on a college team. After a big pep rally he ends up letting the team down when his poor grades cause him to be suspended from play.

Genres

Comedy

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Cast

Alfalfa

Carl Switzer

Spanky

George McFarland

Buckwheat

Billie Thomas

Mickey

Robert Blake

Darla

Darla Hood

Leonard

Leonard 'Percy' Landy

Waldo

Darwood Kaye

Muggsy

Shirley Coates

Sidney Kibrick

Alfalfa's Father (uncredited)

Si Wills

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