School Begins
1928, English. Directed by Robert A. McGowan.
One of a handful of currently unavailable Hal Roach/MGM “Our Gang” silent films, School Begins was a series of gags built around the unenviable ritual of returning to school during the first week of September. School begins and some gang members are forging notes from their mother wanting out. Then too-young Wheezer parades by the school with escaped circus seals following him, causing a disturbance.
- Runtime
- 0h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 16 September 1928
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Robert A. McGowan
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School Begins: quick answers
What should I watch before School Begins?
Watch Edison, Marconi & Co. (1928), Barnum & Ringling, Inc. (1928), Fair and Muddy (1928), and Crazy House (1928) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after School Begins?
Next in the series: Growing Pains (1928), The Ol' Gray Hoss (1928), and The Spanking Age (1928).
Is School Begins worth watching?
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How long is School Begins?
School Begins runs 20 minutes (0h 20m).
Does School Begins have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for School Begins. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
School Begins parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is School Begins on?
School Begins isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 September 1928. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like School Begins?
If you liked School Begins, try My Wife's Relations, A Woman, Shanghaied.
Who directed School Begins?
School Begins (1928) was directed by Robert A. McGowan and stars Joe Cobb, Jean Darling, Allen 'Farina' Hoskins.