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Glove Taps
Glove Taps is a 1937 "Our Gang" short comedy film directed by Gordon Douglas. It was the 151st "Our Gang" short (152nd episode, 63rd talking short, and 64th talking episode) that was released.
Plot.
Butch explains that he clobbers every kid in school to prove that he is in charge. By a fluke, weak-kneed Alfalfa is chosen to face Butch in the barnyard boxing ring—and he has only one day to train for the big bout.
Notes.
- After appearing as a peripheral player in several earlier "Our Gang" shorts, Tommy Bond made a spectacular return to the series in "Glove Taps". Here and in all future appearances, Bond is cast as neighborhood bully Butch, the bane of the existence of Spanky McFarland, Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer and the rest of the Gang.
- Another Our Ganger debuts as Glove Taps Marks the first appearance of Darwood Kaye.
- The background music in this one-reel comedy came from