Every Man for Himself (1924 film)

Every Man For Himself is a 1924 short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan.^[1][2] It was the 31st Our Gang short subject released.

Plot

The Gang is running a combination boxing club and (wireless) shoe-shine business. After the boxing gloves owner takes his gloves home, the gym rent is due, and with some customer service mistakes in the shoe-shine stand, the gang needs to raise money. They drum up business by spraying paint on men's shoes and cleaning them until a policeman catches them. One of the marks proves to be Jimbo Johnson, the 'price' fighter, who bails the gang out.

Next, identical twin brothers "Scrappy" and "Sissy" move into the neighborhood. Mickey tries to establish the social pecking order by fighting, but the boys keep switching places and confuse Mickey and the gang.

Notes

Farina seems to be depicted as a little boy in this film, rather than a little girl.

The paint-on-the-shoes gag is a repeat from the 1923 Our Gang short A Pleasant Journey.

Cast

The Gang

• Joe Cobb as Joe Cobb
• Jackie Condon as Jackie Condon
• Allen Hoskins as Farina
• Andy Samuel as Andy Samuel
• Mickey Daniels as Mickey
• Mary Kornman as Mary
• George 'Sonny Boy' Warde as Sing Joy
• Unknown actor – Powder-Puff
• Pal the Dog as Himself

Additional cast

• Charles and Ray DeBriac as Scrappy and Sissy
• Monty O'Grady as Monty O'Grady
• Gabe Saienz as Gabe 'Toughy' Saienz
• George B. French as Drunken shoeshine customer
• Dick Gilbert – Man whose shoes get sprayed
• William Gillespie as Pedestrian
• Helen Gilmore as Pedestrian
• Clara Guiol as Bookworm
• Earl Mohan – Friend of boxer
• Rolfe Sedan – Man seated at shoeshine stand
• Martha Sleeper – Lady with rings around her eyes

See also

• Our Gang filmography

References

External links

• Every Man For Himself at the Internet Movie Database