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: Fred Newmeyer, Gordon Douglas
Cast: George McFarland, Phillips Holmes, Rosina Lawrence, Billie Thomas, Carl Switzer, George 'Spanky' McFarland, Irving Pichel, Ralph Morgan
Genres: Comedy, Family, War
Rating: 3.9/10