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The Little Rascals union-bust... a golf course? Chaos ensues.
TMDB
63

Divot Diggers (1936)

Slapstick chaosDepression-era hustleTiny troublemakers

Overview

Comedy

When the caddies at the local golf course go on strike, the gang steps in to earn some money.

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Content warning
short film
Child labor exploitation played for laughsClass tensionFound familyAmerican work ethic satire

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Pre-CGI physical comedy—every golf ball to the face is real.

Costume

Darla's perfect Depression-era outfits are unintentionally iconic.

Best for:Solo: Quick vintage comedy break when you need pure serotonin.·Family: Actual 1930s kids being chaotic role models. Surprisingly wholesome.·Background: Perfect 20-minute distraction while folding laundry.
Heads up:Triggers: 1930s racial stereotypes in Buckwheat's portrayal—jarring by modern standards.
Robert F. McGowan

Director

Robert F. McGowan

ReleasedFeb 8, 1936
Runtime20m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Hal Roach Studios

Top Cast

Darla Hood

Darla Hood

Darla

Eugene 'Porky' Lee

Eugene 'Porky' Lee

Porky

George McFarland

George McFarland

Spanky

Carl Switzer

Carl Switzer

Alfalfa

Billie Thomas

Billie Thomas

Buckwheat

Tom Dugan

Tom Dugan

Golfer

Billy Bletcher

Billy Bletcher

Golfer

Matty Roubert

Matty Roubert

Caddy

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Shot during the height of New Deal labor reforms, the film accidentally satirizes striking workers while making children scabs—1936 audiences didn't blink.

Trivia

Darla Hood was paid $40 for this short, more than double most Rascals—her mother negotiated aggressively, setting her apart as the franchise's first 'diva.'

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