Boys Will Be Joys
Synopsis
Adults have the Pike and Coney Island amusement parks, so the rascals put up their own rides in a large vacant lot. Mickey's got big plans for expansion when surveyors show up to begin work on a factory. The gang travels by donkey cart to the office of Henry Mills, President of Pan American Export Company, to protest. Henry, in his 60s, is still a boy at heart: he has his chauffeur stop the car so he can join a sandlot game. He bails on a meeting with his board of directors, going with the kids to the factory site where he stops the workers and helps our gang add more rides. The directors follow him, and they get put to work. Will they ever have their meeting?
Part of the Our Gang: The Roach/Pathé silents (1922-1928)
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 25, 1925
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert F. McGowan
- Screenplay & Story
- Hal Roach
- Original Title
- Boys Will Be Joys
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Hal Roach Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert F. McGowan
Hal Roach
Art Lloyd
Richard C. Currier
F. Richard Jones
Department Leadership Roster
Robert F. McGowan
Director
F. Richard Jones
Producer
Richard C. Currier
Editor
Art Lloyd
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Boys Will Be Joys
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Boys Will Be Joys about?
Adults have the Pike and Coney Island amusement parks, so the rascals put up their own rides in a large vacant lot. Mickey's got big plans for expansion when surveyors show up to begin work on a factory. The gang travels by donkey cart to the office of Henry Mills, President of Pan American Export Company, to protest. Henry, in his 60s, is still a boy at heart: he has his chauffeur stop the car so he can join a sandlot game. He bails on a meeting with his board of directors, going with the kids to the factory site where he stops the workers and helps our gang add more rides. The directors follow him, and they get put to work. Will they ever have their meeting?
Who directed Boys Will Be Joys?
Boys Will Be Joys was directed by Robert F. McGowan.
Who stars in Boys Will Be Joys?
The principal cast of Boys Will Be Joys includes Joe Cobb, Jackie Condon, Mickey Daniels, Johnny Downs, Allen 'Farina' Hoskins.
When was Boys Will Be Joys released and how long is it?
Boys Will Be Joys was released in 1925 with a total runtime of 20m.