Came the Brawn

Name: Came the Brawn
Genre: Short, Comedy, Family
Released: 1938-04-16
Duration: 10 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Darla Hood, Eugene 'Porky' Lee, George 'Spanky' McFarland, Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer, Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas

IMDb ID: tt0233404 · Year: 1938 · Rating: 6.8 (142 votes)

Genres: Short · Comedy · Family

The gang are having a wrestling match so Alfalfa can impress Darla. The problem is finding someone he can beat and they settle on Waldo. But rival Butch takes his place as the Masked Marvel and Alfalfa needs some help in the ring ...

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesRussia: Ну, здоровяк, выходи!
Soviet Union: Ну, здоровяк, выходи! (Russian)
United States: Came the Brawn
Ну, здоровяк, выходи!Content RatingApprovedRelease Date1938-04-16Runtime10 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews4Critic Reviews0Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordspromotional poster
ringing a bell
wrestler pinned
reading while walking
clothes rippingFilming LocationsHal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USAProduction CompaniesHal Roach StudiosIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0233404/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/02/tt0233404.jpgUpdated At2026-08-31T01:56:43

Directors

Gordon Douglas

Writers

Jack Jevne

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Darla Hood | Character: Darla
Actor: Eugene 'Porky' Lee | Character: Porky
Actor: George 'Spanky' McFarland | Character: Spanky
Actor: Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer | Character: Alfalfa
Actor: Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas | Character: Buckwheat
Actor: Tommy Bond | Character: Butch
Actor: Darwood Kaye | Character: Waldo
Actor: Sidney Kibrick | Character: Woim
Actor: Patsy Currier | Character: Spectator
Actor: Betsy Gay | Character: Effie
Actor: Joe Geil | Character: Spectator
Actor: Paul Hilton | Character: Spectator
Actor: Henry 'Spike' Lee | Character: Ticket Taker
Actor: Tommy McFarland | Character: Spectator
Actor: Billy Mindy | Character: Kid with Big Eyes
Actor: Raymond Rayhill Powell | Character: Spectator
Actor: Drew Roddy | Character: Wrestling Match Spectator
Actor: Harold Switzer | Character: Spectator
Actor: Roger Terry | Character: Wise Fella
Actor: Ernie Weckbaugh | Character: Kid with Too Much Muscle
Actor: Sonny Boy Williams | Character: Wrestling Match Spectator

[Directors Group]
Name: Gordon Douglas | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Jack Jevne | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Hal Roach | Role: Producer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Art Lloyd | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: William H. Ziegler | Role: Editor

[Sound Department]
Name: Oscar Lagerstrom | Role: Sound Department

[Visual Effects]
Name: Roy Seawright | Role: Visual Effects

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Stax Graves | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: E. Truman Joiner | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Harry Black | Role: Costume Department

[Music Department]
Name: Leroy Shield | Role: Music Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Hal Roach | Role: Additional Crew
Name: William Stevens | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lawrence Tarver | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

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Release Schedule

United States: April 16, 1938

Awards

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Box Office

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