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Melodies Old and New

Melodies Old and New
Directed by Edward Cahn
Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Written by Hal Law
Robert A. McGowan
Music by David Snell
Cinematography Jackson Rose
Edited by Leon Borgeau
Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • January 24, 1942 (1942-01-24)
Running time
10' 53"
Country United States
Language English

Melodies Old and New is a 1942 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Edward Cahn. It was the 203rd Our Gang short (204th episode, 115th talking short, 116th talking episode, and 35th MGM produced episode) that was released.

Just as they did in Ye Olde Minstrels, the gang prevails upon old-time minstrel impresario Uncle Wills to help them stage a fund-raising musical show. Highlights include the ensemble number "When Grandma Wore a Bustle", the barbershop-quartet set piece "Songs of Long Ago", and the grand finale "Dances Old and New". The kids are unable to post the profits because Mickey has allowed most of the audience to enter for free, but Uncle Wills comes to the rescue once again.

Lavonne Battle, Shiela Brown, Shirley Jean Doble, Donna Jean Edmondson, Eddie Ehrhardt, James Gubitosi, Dwayne Hickman, Dickie Humphries, Robert Morris, Kay Tapscott, Frank Lester Ward, Patricia Wheeler



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