Ask Grandma

Ask Grandma
Directed byRobert F. McGowan
Written byHal Roach
H. M. Walker
Produced byHal Roach
StarringMickey Daniels
Mary Kornman
Johnny Downs
Joe Cobb
Allen Hoskins
Jackie Condon
Sonny Loy
David Sharpe
Gabe Saienz
Florence Lee
Lyle Tayo
Noah Young
Katherine Grant
CinematographyArt Lloyd
Edited byT. J. Crizer
Distributed byPathé Exchange
Release date
  • May 31, 1925 (1925-05-31)
Running time
25:19
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

Ask Grandma is a 1925 American short silent comedy film, the 39th in the Our Gang series, directed by Robert F. McGowan.[1][2]

Plot

Mickey's overprotective mother is trying to raise him as a gentleman by dressing him like a sissy and enrolling him in dance school. The only family member who sympathizes with Mickey's plight is his grandmother, who knows that he is harboring a crush on precocious Mary. Grandma encourages Mickey to pursue Mary and agrees to cover for him when he sneaks away to visit her. Neighborhood bully Johnny, who also has eyes for Mary, slugs Joe. Mickey fights Johnny and is losing until Grandma rallies him, and Mickey gains the upper hand. Johnny's father becomes involved just as Grandma enters the fight. Mickey's mother, having witnessed her son in action, realizes that she must treat Mickey as a proper boy.

Cast

The Gang

Additional cast

References

  1. ^ "Silent Era: Ask Grandma". silentera. Retrieved September 13, 2008.
  2. ^ Hall, Mordaunt (2010). "New York Times: Ask Grandma". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 13, 2010. Retrieved September 13, 2008.