General Spanky 1936

Synopsis:

Orphaned shoeshine boy Spanky is working on a Mississippi riverboat during the Civil War. There he befriends young runaway slave Buckwheat. After wronging a vicious gambler, Spanky and Buckwheat are forced to jump ship. Finding solace at a nearby house, the two are picked by Marshall Valiant for an important mission. This inspires Spanky to organize the local kids to form a small army of their own.

Directed by: Gordon Douglas & Fred C. Newmeyer
Written by: Richard Flournoy & Hal Yates & John Guedel
Runtime: 71 minutes
Tagline: A Hal Roach full-length feature
Cast:
George McFarland
George McFarland
Spanky Leonard 
Phillips Holmes
Phillips Holmes
Marshall Valient 
Ralph Morgan
Ralph Morgan
Yankee General 
Irving Pichel
Irving Pichel
Simmons 
Rosina Lawrence
Rosina Lawrence
Louella Blanchard 
Billie Thomas
Billie Thomas
Buckwheat