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Growing Pains
Growing Pains
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Growing Pains

1928
20m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1928

Runtime

20m

Storyline

Mary Ann has a liking toward Wheezer. Her mother tells her that if she gives him cod liver oil, he can become a giant. A circus giant comes to board, learns the plan and substitutes for Wheezer.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
20m
Sep 22, 1928
Director
Robert A. McGowan
Production
Hal Roach Studios
Hal Roach Studios
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

11 Cast Members

Joe Cobb

Joe Cobb

Joe

Jackie Condon

Jackie Condon

Jackie

Jean Darling

Jean Darling

Jean

Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Farina

Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins

Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins

Wheezer

Mary Ann Jackson

Mary Ann Jackson

Mary Ann

Jay R. Smith

Jay

Harry Spear

Harry Spear

Harry

The Wonder Dog Pal

Pete

Jimmy Farren

Jimmy

John Aasen

John Aasen

Circus giant

Our Gang: The Roach/MGM silents (1927–1929)
Our Gang: The Roach/MGM silents (1927–1929)
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