The Little Ranger

The Little Ranger

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The Little Ranger

1938

0h 10m

6.0(1 votes)

Family

Comedy

Overview

Alfalfa imagines himself as a western movie hero battling with Butch for Darla's heart.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Carl Switzer

Alfalfa

Carl Switzer

Acting

Eugene 'Porky' Lee

Porky

Eugene 'Porky' Lee

Acting

Tommy Bond

Butch

Tommy Bond

Acting

Billie Thomas

Buckwheat

Billie Thomas

Acting

Darla Hood

Darla

Darla Hood

Acting

Sidney Kibrick

Woim

Sidney Kibrick

Acting

Shirley Coates

Mugsy

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Acting

Darwood Kaye

Waldo

Darwood Kaye

Acting

Calvin Ellison

Gang Member

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Acting

Joe Geil

Gang Member

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Acting

Henry 'Spike' Lee

Gang Member

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Acting

Bonnie Bannon

Little Nell

Bonnie Bannon

Directing

Gordon Douglas

Theater Usher

Gordon Douglas

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