COMEDY . 1936 . 1h 11m . 5.5/10

General Spanky_

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.

Starring George McFarland, Phillips Holmes, Ralph Morgan
5.5/10
Rating
1h 11m
Runtime
1936
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
George McFarland stars as Spanky Leonard in General Spanky.
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Year context
General Spanky was released 90 years ago in 1936.
Overview
Orphaned shoeshine boy Spanky is working on a Mississippi riverboat during the Civil War. There he befriends young runaway slave Buckwheat. After wronging a ...
General Spanky is a Comedy, War film with a runtime of 1h 11m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
71 min (1h 11m)
Country
United States
Rating
5.5/10 (8 votes)

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What is General Spanky about?
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.
How long is General Spanky?
General Spanky has a runtime of 71 minutes (1h 11m).
Who stars in General Spanky?
The cast of General Spanky includes George McFarland, Phillips Holmes, Ralph Morgan, Irving Pichel, Rosina Lawrence.
What is the rating of General Spanky?
General Spanky has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.

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Comedy War
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