General Spanky (1936)

Orphaned shoeshine boy Spanky is working on a Mississippi riverboat during the Civil War. There he befriends young runaway slave Buckwheat. After wronging a vicious gambler, Spanky and Buckwheat are forced to jump ship. Finding solace at a nearby house, the two are picked by Marshall Valiant for an important mission. This inspires Spanky to organize the local kids to form a small army of their own.

Directed by: Gordon Douglas, Fred C. Newmeyer

Starring: George McFarland, Phillips Holmes, Ralph Morgan, Irving Pichel, Rosina Lawrence, Billie Thomas

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Title: General Spanky (1936)
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