Ten Years Old

film no. 58

availability:

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

A clip from this film lasting 0:36 appears as part of the hybrid Mischief Makers episode entitled "An Average Day.".

special note

I've also been able to view a couple of home movie portions of this film, as well as the Mischief Makers print.

technical details:

the crew:

Produced by Hal Roach

Probably credited in the film as a presenter.

Supervised by F. Richard Jones

Probably credited in the film as supervising director. He resigned on March 9th, four days before this film was released.

Directed by Robert F. McGowan and Anthony Mack

Maltin & Bann list only Mack, and the film probably reflects this. Rob Stone's list indicates that McGowan directed except on December 2 to 4, when Mack, referred to as McGowan, Jr., directed. The F in McGowan's name stands for Francis. Mack was his nephew, whose real name was Robert A. (for Anthony) McGowan.

Assistant Director: Charles Oelze

According to Rob Stone's list. This credit would not have appeared in the film.

Photographed by Art Lloyd

This credit probably appears in the film. Rob Stone's list indicates that an extra cameraman was used on December 7th and 8th.

Edited by Richard Currier

This credit probably appears in the film.

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.

Props by Don Sandstrom and ? O'Donnell

According to Rob Stone's notes.

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
• still photographer - Bud "Stax" Graves
• transportation director - Bob Davis
• school teacher - Fern Carter

possible uncredited involvement

• editing - Bert Jordan and William Terhune were among the cutters during this period.
• writing - Robert F. McGowan, Robert A. McGowan, Hal Yates, Carl Harbaugh, Jean Yarbrough and Frank Butler may have been among the gag writers.
• property department - Charles Oelze was probably involved in this capacity, and possibly Ted Driscoll, William A. Collins, Sherbourne Shields and Roy Seawright.
• animal training - Tony Campanaro was probably among the animal trainers.
• animation - Probably the work of Roy Seawright.

the kids:

Joe Cobb as "Joe"

Lead role. He's the star of the film, baking a cake and preparing for a party that doesn't happen, so he goes to Jackie's party.

Allen "Farina" Hoskins as "Farina"

Featured role. He shows up at Joe's to let him know where all the kids are. He provides most of the comic moments in the film.

Jackie Condon as "Jackie"

Featured role. He's the rich kid that invites the gang to his party. He starts off with Little Lord Fauntleroy curls, but his father lets him get a haircut for his birthday.

Jannie Hoskins

Supporting role. She accompanies Farina pretty much throughout the film.

Mildred Kornman as "Mildred"

Supporting role. She's featured at Joe's house during the cake baking scene, and throws various objects into the batter.

Bobby "Bonedust" Young as "Bone Dust"

Supporting role. He gets butted by the goat, and is with the gang pretty much throughout the film.

Jay R. Smith as "Jay-R"

Supporting role. He gets a rubber tube stuck in his mouth, then notices that his piece of cake is inflating.

Elmer "Scooter" Lowry

Supporting role. At the party, he pulls nails out of his mouth.

Andy Shuford

Supporting role. He's seen as one of the main gang members in this film.

Jimsy Boudwin

Supporting role. He's the boy that eats the soap.

Johnny Aber

Supporting role. He gets squirted in the face.

Jean Darling

Extra. She's one of the rich kids, and is best seen standing towards the right in the shot where they all curtsy.

Doris Oelze

Extra. She's among the rich kids. In the shot where they all curtsy, she's two kids to the left of Jean Darling.

Carl Busch

Extra. A 1927 casting directory credits his involvement in this film. In the shot where they all curtsy, he's three kids to the left of Jean Darling.

Bobby Mallon

Extra. He's one of the rich kids, and his presence is revealed in a still photo. In the actual film, he's hidden behind Doris Oelze. This was his debut appearance.

other kids

Supporting roles, small parts and bit parts.
(1.) The freckle-faced boy that squirts liquid from his mouth. This may be the boy listed by Maltin & Bann as Bret Black (also known as Buck Black).
(2.) There are about a dozen more rich kids at the party. Maltin & Bann list Peggy Eames, but I'm unable to spot her in the available footage.

the animals:

Pal as "Pal"

Supporting role. He's Joe's dog, and is present during the cake baking scene. He also goes along to Jackie's house.

Buster

Small part. This is Farina's dog.

skunk 014

Bit part. Presumably the same skunk as usual, but maybe not. This is Farina's gift for Jackie.

other animals

Small parts and bit parts.
(1.) The goat used in the bullfighting sequence. Possibly the same goat seen in "Uncle Tom's Uncle" (no. 50).
(2.) The frog Jackie gets for his birthday.
(3.) The two ducklings Jackie gets for his birthday.

the adults:

George B. French as Jackie's dad

Small part. He's seen early in the film, and allows Jackie to invite the gang to his birthday.

Lyle Tayo as Joe's mom

Small part. Joe pins the tail on her. She appears at the beginning of the film.

May Beatty as Jackie's maid

Bit part. She appears briefly speaking to the butler and Jackie. I suspect she may actually be his governess.

F. F. Guenste as the butler

Bit part. He appears briefly during Jackie's party, with the same role he always has in this series.

Louise Brooks shown in a newspaper photo

This photo appears in the newspaper that's been fashioned into a party hat for Joe.

other adults

Bit parts.
(1.) Jackie's mother, who Maltin & Bann describe as a snob, but doesn't appear in this print.
(2.) Another maid.

the locations:

Culver City

Rob Stone's list indicates that footage was shot in Culver City on December 7th, 8th, and 14th, as well as back at the studio.

miscellaneous:

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