Fast Company (1924)

A classic Our Gang silent comedy short in which a delivery boy and a wealthy child swap lives, setting off a chain of cheerful small-town mayhem.

Fast Company - Movie Information

  • Original Title: Fast Company
  • Release Year: 1924
  • Directed by: Robert F. McGowan
  • Type: Movie
  • Genres: Comedy
  • Runtime: 20m
  • Original Language: English
  • Spoken Languages: No Language
  • Release Date (Theatrical): November 15, 1924 (United States)
  • Production Companies: Hal Roach Studios
  • Production Countries: United States of America

Fast Company - Plot

Fast Company is the sixteenth short in the "Our Gang/Little Rascals" series created by Hal Roach. Many of the boys here want to go swimming but Mickey has to make a delivery. On the way, he encounters a rich boy waiting at a station for his mom and as they get to talking they trade places since Mickey has never seen the inside of a hotel and the rich kid just wants to play. When the rich kid returns to the gang with the goat-pulling wagon, however, they resolve to go where Mickey is which is where the fun really begins...

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Fast Company - Cast & Crew

Director(s)

  • Robert F. McGowan

Main Cast

  • Sunshine Sammy Morrison
  • Joe Cobb
  • Jackie Condon
  • Mickey Daniels
  • Jack Davis
  • Allen 'Farina' Hoskins
  • Mary Kornman
  • Lassie Lou Ahern
  • Walter Wilkinson

Writers

  • Hal Roach

Fast Company - FAQs

Where can you watch Fast Company (1924)?

Fast Company (1924) can be explored for streaming and viewing options on JustWatch, which aggregates availability across multiple platforms in your region. As a 1924 public domain silent short, it may also appear on free streaming services and archive sites such as the Internet Archive.

What is Fast Company (1924) about?

Fast Company is the sixteenth entry in the beloved Our Gang/Little Rascals series. Mickey, tasked with making a delivery, meets a wealthy boy at a train station and the two swap places. Comic chaos ensues when the rich kid joins the gang and they all set off to find Mickey.

Is Fast Company part of the Our Gang series?

Yes. Fast Company is the sixteenth short film in the Our Gang series, also known as Little Rascals, produced by Hal Roach Studios. The series ran from 1922 into the 1940s and followed a group of neighborhood children in comedic situations, becoming one of the most beloved short film franchises in cinema history.

Who directed Fast Company (1924)?

Fast Company (1924) was directed by Robert F. McGowan, the creative force behind the Our Gang/Little Rascals series. McGowan directed the majority of the early Our Gang shorts and is widely credited with shaping the series' distinctive blend of childhood innocence and slapstick comedy.

Who are the main actors in Fast Company?

The cast includes Sunshine Sammy Morrison as Ernie, Joe Cobb as Joe, Jackie Condon as Jackie, Mickey Daniels as Mickey, Jack Davis as Jack McChicken, Allen 'Farina' Hoskins as Farina, Mary Kornman as Mary, Lassie Lou Ahern as a little girl, and Walter Wilkinson as Little Rondamere Von Swell.

Is Fast Company (1924) a silent film?

Yes, Fast Company (1924) is a silent short film, produced during the era before synchronized sound in cinema. It relies entirely on visual gags, physical comedy, and intertitles to tell its story, which is characteristic of the early Our Gang/Little Rascals shorts from Hal Roach Studios.

How long is Fast Company (1924)?

Fast Company (1924) has a runtime of approximately 20 minutes, which is typical for the short film format used throughout the Our Gang/Little Rascals series. These compact comedies were designed to entertain audiences as supporting features before main theatrical presentations.

Who wrote the screenplay for Fast Company?

Fast Company (1924) was written by Hal Roach, the prolific producer and creative mastermind behind Hal Roach Studios. Roach was instrumental in developing the Our Gang concept and contributed to the writing of numerous entries in the series during its early silent film years.

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