It's a sad day for Big Shot Jones (Cordell Hickman), who has been ordered to get rid of his dog. The problem is solved when Buckwheat Thomas (Billie Thomas) agrees to take ownership. He names the dog "Smallpox" and takes it to the clubhouse. Froggy (Billy Laughlin), Mickey (Robert Blake) and Janet (Janet Burston) arrive and overhear the boys talking. They mistakenly assume Buckwheat and Big Shot have smallpox. They inform the Greenpoint health officer and, soon, the entire town is in a panic. This is the penultimate "Our Gang" comedy released, and the last one filmed; this is most interesting for that fact. They had a great, 20-year run and more than duplicated that success in television re-runs.
***** Tale of a Dog (4/15/44) Cyril Endfield ~ Billie Thomas, Billy Laughlin, Robert Blake, Janet Burston
***** Tale of a Dog (4/15/44) Cyril Endfield ~ Billie Thomas, Billy Laughlin, Robert Blake, Janet Burston