Our Gang / The Little Rascals - Honky-Donkey (1934) - Filming Locations

Wally Albright stars as a rich kid tired of his sheltered life who just wants to play with "real kids." In the 1934 classic Our Gang / The Little Rascals movie Honky-Donkey, he famously instructs his driver to "drive down some alleys, and some dirty ones." It’s there he discovers Stymie, Spanky, Scottie and the Gang and their iconic donkey, Algebra!

Exploring A Historic Culver City Alley

As a highlight of our Los Angeles filming locations tour, we take a then and now look at a historic intersection and alleyway that has remained remarkably unchanged for nearly a century: Venice Blvd and Bagley Avenue on the Westside of Los Angeles. This site is a holy grail for fans of classic cinema.

A Landmark of Golden Age Comedy

This intersection wasn't just used as a filming Location for Our Gang / The Little Rascals; it was a favorite filming location for other movies made by the Hal Roach Studios. You can spot this landmark filming location in several other 1920s and 1930s hits, including:

Laurel and Hardy - Bacon Grabbers (1929)

Charley Chase - A Treat For The Boys (1927)

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Preserving Los Angeles Film History

In a city known for constant redevelopment, this location is a rare treasure. Remarkably, every building captured on film in 1934 for Honky-Donkey is still standing today. While watching the footage, keep a lookout for a glimpse of the historic Culver Hotel at the beginning of the video — a landmark that remains a centerpiece of the area to this day.

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Our Gang / The Little Rascals - Honky-Donkey - Filming Locations Then and Now - Complete Documentary Video

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