Delia Bogard

A group of young actresses reminisces about their days as part of a gang of kids, headed by Mickey McGuire. Their memories take the form of clips from episodes of the long running Mickey McGuire series of short comedies.

Mickey Rooney -- credited as McGuire, as he would be through the run of the series -- inducts a new member into the gang, tries to put little brother Billy Barty to bed for a nap, and wins a basketball game against Stinky Davis' team in this episode of the series.

Jackie Cooper stars in this first film in the wholesome "Henry Aldrich" series of teen comedies.

Mickey and the gang wind up in Harold Lloyd territory, when the kids work as window washers on a dangerous skyscraper.

One of the few films in the series without Mickey Rooney. Costar Marvin Stephens ("Katrink'") stands in for Rooney. The short finds the gang preparing for a Christmas party for the poor kids in the neighborhood.

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A Mickey McGuire short comedy.

Mickey, Stinky, and Billy all try to compete in an Ape Man contest.

Mickey and the gang come across a baby. Billy Barty plays a dual role.

A sound remake of "Mickey's Eleven", in which the gang play yet another game of football against Stinky Davis.

One of the few films in the series without Mickey Rooney. Costar Marvin Stephens ("Katrink'") stands in for Rooney. The film finds the gang competing with Stinky's gang in the junior Olympics.

Mickey and the kids befriend a couple of tramps. But when the tramps are accused of stealing, Mickey and Hambone find themselves trying to expose who they think is the real crook: a doctor in a spooky house.

Mickey and his gang of children enter a mule in a racing contest.

Mickey and the gang become fire fighters. Features ridiculous stunts (including a car getting hit by a train, and Spencer Bell sharing a scene with a live lion).

A.k.a. "Mickey's Revolution". Needing to raise money for their caddy friend, Mickey and the gang put on a show.

A high society lady tries to bring peace between the Mickey's Scorpions and Stinky Davis' gang.

An early sound short, where Mickey and the gang put on another show.

The film finds Mickey and Hambone trying to dig up some dirt on Stinky Davis' father.

Mickey and the gang go game hunting, and come across a live lion. No, seriously, we see eight year old Rooney share a scene with a real lion.

A Mickey McGuire comedy short starring Mickey Rooney.

Part of the Mickey McGuire short series starring Mickey Rooney. Currently only reel #2 has been found.

The gang build their own airplane, and Mickey and Hambone go for a high-flying adventure when the plane supposedly starts to work.

Mickey Rooney and his gang play cowboys and indians out in the wild life.

One of the last silent shorts in the series. Stinky invites Mickey and company to his rodeo. Plenty of lassoing, horse riding, and even a head-butting contest between Hambone and a goat!

It's the first day back at school for Mickey and the gang, which means plenty of pain for the schoolteacher. But things really heat up when a fire breaks out in the schoolhouse.

Mickey McGuire is putting on a bad performance of Uncle Tom's Cabin, but first he has to deal with the competition; another boy is putting on a wild animal show -- house cats inflamed by the "tamer" having white mice in his trousers.

Mickey and the gang decide to make their own movie. Guest starring Hannah Washington (a poor man's Farina of the 1920's).

Mickey and the gang play detective. Later, the dog gets stuck with a professor's time bomb.

A bantamweight boxer has moved to Toonerville with his sissy-looking but well-trained son. When he gets into a dispute with Mickey Maguire, nothing will settle the matter but a meeting in the squared ring.

Mickey and the gang play a game of football against Stinky Davis.

The second short from the "Mickey McGuire" film series. The series was based on Fontaine Fox's popular comic strip "Toonerville Trolley". "Mickey McGuire" was a popular rival to Hal Roach's Our Gang series. Perhaps the most notable note about the series is that it launched Mickey Rooney's film career. The film follows Mickey McGuire (Rooney) and his pals as they start a "Pet Xchange".

Part of the Mickey McGuire short series starring Mickey Rooney.

Rooney's second sound film. In it, we find Mickey and the gang putting on their own school performance.

A.K.A. "Mickey's Brigade". Mickey and the gang try to become explorers, "like Columbus and all them guys".

A short film in the Mickey McGuire series starring Mickey Rooney.