
Overview
Orphaned shoeshine boy Spanky is working on a Mississippi riverboat during the Civil War. There he befriends young runaway slave Buckwheat. After wronging a vicious gambler, Spanky and Buckwheat are forced to jump ship. Finding solace at a nearby house, the two are picked by Marshall Valiant for an important mission. This inspires Spanky to organize the local kids to form a small army of their own.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Sound (1937)
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Music
Music by Marvin Hatley
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Art Lloyd
Details
- Directors
- Writers
- Richard FlournoyWriter
- Hal YatesWriter
- John GuedelWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 11, 1936
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America





































