The Love Bug

film no. 37

availability:

Our Gang Silent Comedies Volume 8 (VHS) by Video Classics

This copy is a TV print from the Mischief Makers series entitled "The Beauty Parlor." The print totals 12:20, with 12:08 of it original footage. Roughly two-thirds of the original film is included.

Rascals Silents Vol. 2 (VHS) from A-1 Video

This copy is also the TV print, but has a new opening title by A-1.

special note

I've also been able to view a 16mm print of this film from Exclusive Movie Studios, which contains virtually the entire film.

technical details:

the crew:

Produced by Hal Roach

Probably credited in the film as a presenter.

Directed by Robert F. McGowan

This credit probably appears in the film, but without his middle initial.

Titles by H. M. Walker

This credit probably appears in the film.

Story by Hal E. Roach

This credit probably doesn't appear in the film.

Released by Pathé Exchange, Inc.

Passed by the National Board of Review

Probably indicated in the film.

studio personnel

• general manager - Warren Doane
• assistant general manager - L. A. French
• secretary-treasurer - C. H. Roach
• construction supervisor - C. E. Christensen
• laboratory superintendent - Charles Levin
• publicity director - Garrett Graham
• purchasing agent - Clyde Hopkins
• still photographer - Bud "Stax" Graves
• transportation director - Bob Davis
• school teacher - Fern Carter

possible uncredited involvement

• supervision - F. Richard Jones became director-general of the studio after this film was shot, but before it was released.
• photography - Credits during this period went to Art Lloyd.
• editing - Credits were in a transition between Thomas J. Crizer and Richard Currier during this period. Bert Jordan was among the cutters.
• writing - Robert F. McGowan, Thomas J. Crizer, Frank Terry and James Parrott may have contributed gags.
• property department - Charles Oelze was probably involved in this capacity, and possibly Sherbourne Shields and Roy Seawright.
• animal training - Tony Campanaro was probably among the animal trainers.

the kids:

Mickey Daniels as "Mickey" aka "Michael"

Featured role. He's the new kid in town, and flirts with Mary, but a misunderstanding makes him want to get rid of his freckles.

Joe Cobb as "Joe"

Featured role. He's in love with Peggy, but she thinks he's too fat, so he uses the weight-reducing machine at the beauty parlor.

Allen "Farina" Hoskins as "Farina"

Featured role. One of the girls comments on his hair, so he gets it worked on at the beauty parlor. We also see him in the opening scene with Dorothy.

Eugene "Pineapple" Jackson

Supporting role. The nickname doesn't appear in the film. He works at the beauty parlor and gets the gang in.

Jackie Condon

Supporting role. We first see him charming a lollypop from Grandma. At the beauty parlor, he's responsible for most of the mayhem.

Mary Kornman

Supporting role. She falls for Mickey and his freckles, but doesn't like freckles on her grapefruit. Mickey thinks she's talking about him.

Peggy Ahern

Supporting role. Listed as Peggy Ahearn by Maltin & Bann. She gets a lollypop from Joe by getting him to close his eyes before letting her dog kiss him.

"Sonny Boy" Warde

Supporting role. Not listed by Maltin & Bann. He's part of the group of boys at the beauty parlor, and takes an interest in an air hose.

Ivadell Carter

Small part. We first see her being picked on by Johnny, then hanging out with the other girls. Listed as Wadell Carter by Maltin & Bann. Deductive reasoning makes it pretty certain that this is her.

Johnny Downs

Small part. He's seen picking on Ivadell, then getting into a fight with Mickey.

Dorothy Morrison

Small part. Not listed by Maltin & Bann. Farina pays a call on her at the beginning of the film.

other kids

Small part. The only remaining kid an Asian girl that hangs out with Mary, Peggy and Ivadell.

the animals:

animals

Small parts.
(1.) Peggy's puppy, which kisses Joe for her.
(2.) The mule that pulls Gene's wagon.

the adults:

woman 037 as "Grandma Thomas"

Supporting role. She's seen off and on during the film, helping the kids however she can.

William Gillespie as the beauty parlor manager

Supporting role. He's the high-strung manager of the parlor, and is given a fairly large role.

Joseph Morrison as the father of Farina's girlfriend

Small part. He's seen shooing Farina away from his daughter.

other adults

Small parts and bit parts.
(1.) The cop shown at the end of the film chasing Grandma and the boys.
(2.) The old woman at the beauty parlor that's unsatisfied with the service.
(3.) The Chinese man working at the beauty parlor.
(4.) Six women working at the beauty parlor.

the locations:

Culver Hotel

This seems to be what we see behind Gene's wagon early in the film.

Micholithic Mfg. Co.

Farina walks past this at the beginning of the film.

the park bench

This is the one reading "Palms Chamber of Commerce." Joe and Peggy are sitting on it.

Adam's Co-operative Sheet Metal Shop

This is where the cop phones in after arresting the gang.

Motor and Woodbine Avenues, Palms district, Los Angeles

The vacant lot on the southwest corner of this intersection is shown, with the barber shop housed in the Masonic Hall building in the background being on the east side of Motor Avenue.

miscellaneous:

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