Dad for a Day is a 1939 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Edward Cahn. It was the 184th Our Gang short to be released.
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Plot
While planning to participate in the annual Fathers and Sons Day Picnic, the Our Gang kids are reminded that their pal Mickey has no father. The kids prevail upon friendly gas-station owner Mr. Henry to act as Mickey's surrogate dad during the festivities. Not only does Mr. Henry win every competition, but he also works up enough nerve to propose to Mickey's widowed mother.
Cast
The Gang
Mickey Gubitosi as Mickey Baker
George McFarland as Spanky
Carl Switzer as Alfalfa
Billie Thomas as Buckwheat
Leonard Landy as Leonard
Additional cast
Darwood Kaye as Club member complimenting Mickey
Arthur Q. Bryan as Spanky's dad
Ben Hall as Leonard's dad
Tom Herbert as Gas station patron
Louis Jean Heydt as Bill Henry, Mickey's surrogate dad
Milton Parsons as Mr. Kincade, father of triplets
Peggy Shannon as Mary Baker, Mickey's mother
Mary Treen as Receptionist
Walter Sande as Extra
James Gubitosi as Club member
Tommy McFarland as Club member
Harold Switzer as Club member