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Our Gang Silent Films - No 9, The Champeen!

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Production A-9.

Filmed probably in late August and early September 1922, with some possible retakes later in September.

Copyrighted December 16, 1922, by Pathé Exchange, Inc. Registration no. LU18518. Since the copyright was not renewed, this film is now in the public domain.

Released January 28, 1923. It was the 7th film in the series to be released.

Silent two-reeler.

Produced by Hal Roach
Directed by Robert F. McGowan
Photographed by Len Powers
Titles by H. M. Walker
Story by Hal E. Roach
Teacher Fern Carter
Released by Pathé Exchange, Inc.

THE KIDS

Ernie "Sunshine Sammy" Morrison as "Sammy"
Lead role. Ernie is crucial to the plot and appears throughout most of the film. Maltin &
Bann list his nickname as "Sunshine Sammy," but only the second part is revealed in these prints.

Mickey Daniels as "Mickey"
Featured role. Mickey is also crucial to the plot, and appears in most of the scenes.

Jack Davis as "Tuffy" aka "Jackie"
Featured role. He appears in all of Mickey's scenes, as well as one in which he picks on Jackie Condon. Maltin & Bann list him as Jackie "Tuffy" Davis.

Mary Kornman as "Mary"
Supporting role. She appears as Jackie Condon's big sister, and is shown frequently throughout the film, defending her little brother and being the center of the boys' dispute.

Allen "Farina" Hoskins
Supporting role. His nickname isn't used in the available prints. He appears frequently throughout the film, first as a fighter in Ernie's earlier failed attempt at promoting, and then as security guard at the second fight.

Jackie Condon as "Jackie"
Supporting role. He's shown mainly in the first half of the film, where he's intregal to the plot, being the reason Mary scolds Jack and is disappointed in Mickey for not defending her little brother.

Dorothy Morrison
Small part. She's shown early in the film boxing with Farina, and then sitting next to him during the 'real' fight.

THE ADULTS

Charles Stevenson as the police officer
Supporting role. He catches Ernie stealing apples, and then reappears at the end of the film.

Wallace Howe as the smoker
Bit part. He appears briefly during the chase scene between Ernie and Stevenson.

Sammy Brooks as the green grocer
Bit part. Not listed by Maltin & Bann. He's the very short man who gets the dart thrown into his rear end.

LOCATIONS

Motor Avenue and Woodbine Street, Palms district, Los Angeles