1-2-3 Go!

1-2-3 Go! Released 26Apr41 Road safety short featuring characters from popular series ‘Our Gang’ main title missing Kids baseball game in park - fat boy (Spanky) pitching - Mickey Gubitosi Robert Blake on ground after being hit by car; men crouch over him “I didn’t see him in time”. Spanky: “Gee Mickey, we’d rather lose all the baseball games than have this happen”. Mickey into ambulance on stretcher; Spanky faints, caught by Buckwheat Black kid in boater hat & Billy “Froggy” Laughlin - kid w/ trademark throaty voice: “Hey, somebody call another ambulance”. 14:14:42 Kids arrive at hospital to see Mickey, bang drums in reception, walk past other injured kids in Children’s Ward. Nurse tells them to be quiet. Billy looks under Mickey’s covers: “I just wanted to see if his leg was still there...” Billy drinks Mickey’s sedative thinking it’s water “Little salty but it’s OK”. 14:17:35 Billy asleep on rocking chair, pan to sign ‘Our Gang 1-2-3-Go Safety Society’. Spanky & Buckwheat address gang meeting re taking oath to obey road safety rules. CU girl eating ice cream cone. Billy falls off chair. 14:19:24 Our Gang members on street w/ badges, check all directions before crossing - “One-Two-Three-Go”. CU newspaper report: ‘Traffic Accidents Decrease, Thanks To “Our Gang Safety Society” Says Police Chief’. Adults start using slogan when crossing street (gag). More headlines. Buckwheat pulls little brother out of road. 14:21:03 Kids play sandlot baseball - Spanky stops boy running into street after ball. 14:21:27 Mayor broadcasting radio message from Our Gang HQ giving award for public safety work, gives loving cup to Mickey on crutches “I’m not good at speech-making”. Billy tries to make speech but each radio mic explodes in turn because of his gruff voice - reverts to high-pitched little boy voice. Ends abruptly. Hollywood Child Actors; Gags; Little Rascals; Funny Dialogue; Comedies; 1940s Americana; Public Service Films; Oddities;