ALFALFA: What's It All About?

[Please read] Carl Switzer in all his glory as "Alfie."

The question you must answer: "Are we meant to take more than we give / or are we meant to be kind?"—Hal David...

OR

...are cowlicks, freckles, and toothlessness "in" or "out"?

A musing video uploaded in memory of Carl Switzer (1927-1959). At Hal Roach Studios (and later MGM), Carl was a one-of-a-kind child actor and "Our Gang's" resident hero and ham. Envy the boy crooner his definitive interpretations of many great standard songs like "She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain" and "Little Brown Jug." Envy the boy lothario his romantic conceit and would-be conquests (think Darla).

Clips fondly culled from film producer Hal Roach's 1935-1938 "Our Gang" short films.

IMPORTANT: Questions or comments are sincerely welcome—but only if they are nice, clean, and comprehendible. If you are a professional and prefer that I delete this video, please contact me and it will promptly be done.

Submitted with goodwill and good cheer to Alfie's admiring audiences everywhere.

Video also dedicated in memory of child actress Darla Hood and with great admiration for Anita Kerr, singer and music arranger nonpareil.

The music for "Alfie" was composed by Burt Bacharach; lyrics by Hal David.

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• Carl Switzer
• Alfalfa
• Our Gang
• Little Rascals
• Hal Roach
• Spanky McFarland
• Darla Hood
• Valentines Day
• Anita Kerr
• Comedy
• Classic Movies
• Children
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[SomethingReal1119]

This is so heartfelt and beautiful. Thank you for making it. I featured it on my page today!!

[northbreed1a]

@SomethingReal1119 This was really nice to read! Thank you!

[Taino871]

I am in my bedroom with my wife and i stumbled upon this video and it brings me way back to my great childhood and it had me in tears, THANK YOU!

[northbreed1a]

@Taino871 Alright, your comment had ME in tears, so we're even. Feedback like yours is so rewarding...and so rare. Thank you.

[AlwaysaFanofALFALFA]

I have watched this video several times, why?, Because I have searched and never ever found a more talented actor than the late Carl Switzer, best known for his portrayal of Alfalfa. It grieves me that Carl died at the young age of 31, and lost out on having a very long and successful career. However, Carl Alfalfa Switzer left us with tons of excellent and wonderful appearances from the Little Rascals, and all of his many other performances in movies, from birth to his January 1959 death.

[northbreed1a]

@AlwaysaFanofALFALFA Thanks for writing in so enthusiastically, AFoA!

[DENAANN1000]

that was sooo sweet, carl switzer was actually murdered, rumor has it he was very difficult to get along with as he got older.

[needleduck]

It made me nostalgic for a time I have never known- when American hearts were still innocent enough that people would buy tickets to be entertained by such sweetness,and not the ugliness so profitable in Hollywood today.

[carino1983]

Thank you for sharing this video,  Alfalfa is my favorite, he looks like my son!!

[AsCrazyAsMe]

too bad i cannot put a thumb up

[EleniTV]

I grew up watching the little rascals <3 Have the vhs collection I love them

[Hummingbirdjoy]

Bravo

[amaloveable]

alfalfa: HE'S GOT IT! (whispering)

spanky: got what?

alfalfa: MY PERSONALITY (whispering)

me:LOL!

[3o9afa]

One of the best videos about alfalfa and the little rascals in general...thank u thank u!