Family Troubles

Family Troubles

Family Troubles

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Family Troubles

1943

0h 10m

6.8(4 votes)

Family

Comedy

Overview

Our Gang member Janet Burston believes that her family is neglecting her, so she decides to run away from home. The other gang members try to help Janet get adopted (or "adapted") by a more agreeable family, choosing a kindly elderly couple (Sarah Padden and Harry C. Bradley) for the honor.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Robert Blake

Robert Blake

Mickey

Janet Burston

Janet Burston

Janet Burston

Billy Laughlin

Billy Laughlin

Froggy

Billie Thomas

Billie Thomas

Buckwheat

Mickey Laughlin

Happy

Beverly Hudson

Barbara Bedford

Barbara Bedford

Harry C. Bradley

Harry C. Bradley

Mr. Jones

Elspeth Dudgeon

Elspeth Dudgeon

Sarah Padden

Sarah Padden

Mrs. Jones

Creative team

Directed by: Herbert Glazer
Written by: Hal Law
Robert A. McGowan

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