Hearts Are Thumps

Hearts Are Thumps is a 1937 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Gordon Douglas.[1] It was the 152nd Our Gang short released (153rd episode, 64th talking short, and 65th talking episode). An audio clip from the short was included (out of sequence) in the beginning of the song "Tough Guys" by REO Speedwagon, from the album Hi Infidelity (1980).

Hearts Are Thumps
Directed byGordon Douglas
Produced byHal Roach
StarringDarla Hood
George McFarland
Carl Switzer
Billie Thomas
Eugene Lee
Shirley Coates
Darwood Kaye
Sidney Kibrick
Rosina Lawrence
CinematographyArt Lloyd
Edited byBert Jordan
Music byMarvin Hatley
Leroy Shield
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • April 3, 1937 (1937-04-03)
Running time
10 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Spanky, Alfalfa and Buckwheat have no interest in observing Valentine's Day. To prove it, Spanky establishes the He-Man Woman-Haters' Club in order to serve as their united front against the holiday. However, Alfalfa quickly abandons the club when Darla flirtatiously winks at him and proceeds to invite him to lunch to exchange Valentines. Spanky decides to teach his buddy a lesson by slipping soap into Alfalfa's lunch while he and Darla are away. Alfalfa stumbles through lunch as pleasantly as possible without offending Darla.

At the conclusion of recess, Darla encourages Alfalfa to sing while she plays "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" on the piano. After a drink of water to settle his upset stomach, Alfalfa warbles through the song as soap bubbles flow out of his mouth. As Alfalfa runs from the classroom upon finishing the song, a vindicated Spanky tears up Darla's valentine for Alfalfa.

Cast

The Gang

Additional cast

Classroom extras

Beverley Baldey, Gloria Brown, Patty Brown, John Collum, Rex Downing, Elliott Fisher, Natalie Fisher, Joy Healey, Jackie Lindquist, Tommy McFarland, Beverley Lorraine Smith, Harold Switzer, Jerry Tucker, Robert Winckler

See also

References
  1. Hal Erickson (2011). "New York Times: Hearts Are Thumps". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2008.


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