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    Towed in a Hole 1932 POSTER

    Towed in a Hole

    1932

    English

    7.6

    13

    66%

    66%

    Action

    black and white

    Comedy

    Family

    short film

    George Marshall George Marshall Director Billy Gilbert Billy Gilbert as Joe - Junkyard Owner Oliver Hardy Oliver Hardy as Ollie Stan Laurel Stan Laurel as Stan
    Although they are successful fishmongers, Stan convinces Ollie that they should become fishermen too, but making a boat seaworthy isn't an easy task.
    Laurel and Hardy's Laughing 20's 1965 POSTER

    Laurel and Hardy's Laughing 20's

    1965

    English

    7.5

    11

    86%

    86%

    Action

    Comedy

    comedy duo

    Family

    Robert Youngson Robert Youngson Director Anita Garvin Anita Garvin as (archive footage) Vivien Oakland Vivien Oakland as (archive footage) Oliver Hardy Oliver Hardy as Ollie Stan Laurel Stan Laurel as Stan
    A compilation of primarly Laurel and Hardy shorts---From Soup to Nuts, Wrong Again, Putting the Pants on Philip, The Finishing Touch, Sugar Daddies and short clips from others---plus Max Davidson's Call of the Cuckoo and Dumb Daddies, with some cross-over Charley Chase footage, which, along with Robert Youngson's previous "The Golden Age of Comedy", "When Comedy Was King", "Days of Thrills and Laughter", led to a renewed interest in and a revival of television showings of Laurel and Hardy shorts. The cast was billed in order of their appearance: Oliver Hardy, Stan Laurel, Vivien Oakland (with a Vivian typo), Glen Tyron, Edna Murphy, Anita Garvin, Tiny Sanford, Jimmy Finlayson, Charlie Chase, Viola Richard, Max Davidson, Del Henderson, Josephine Crowell, Anders Randolf (as Anders Randolph), Edgar Kennedy, Dorothy Coburn, Lillian Elliott and "Spec" O'Donnell.
    One Good Turn 1931 POSTER

    One Good Turn

    1931

    English

    7.1

    6

    56%

    56%

    Action

    black and white

    Comedy

    short film

    James W. Horne James W. Horne Director Gordon Douglas Gordon Douglas as A Community Player Baldwin Cooke Baldwin Cooke as Bit Part Oliver Hardy Oliver Hardy as Ollie Stan Laurel Stan Laurel as Stan
    Down and out Stan and Ollie beg for food from a friendly old lady who provides them with sandwiches. While eating, they overhear the lady's landlord tell her he's going to throw her out because she can't pay her mortgage. They don't realize that the old lady is really rehearsing for a play. Stan and Ollie decide to help the old lady by selling their car. During the auction a drunk puts a wallet in Stan's pocket. Ollie accuses Stan of robbing the old lady, but when the truth is revealed Stan takes revenge on Ollie.
    Hog Wild 1930 POSTER

    Hog Wild

    1930

    English

    7.4

    10

    70%

    70%

    Action

    black and white

    Comedy

    Family

    husband wife relationship

    in search of

    ladder

    rooftop

    short film

    James Parrott James Parrott Director Cy Slocum Cy Slocum as Bus Passenger Oliver Hardy Oliver Hardy as Ollie Stan Laurel Stan Laurel as Stan Dorothy Granger Dorothy Granger as Tillie - The Hardys' Maid / Girl Lifting Her Skirt by Puddle
    First, Ollie can't find his hat. Then he and Stan attempt to install a rooftop radio antenna.
    Night Owls 1930 POSTER

    Night Owls

    1930

    English

    7.5

    9

    67%

    67%

    Action

    black and white

    Comedy

    pre-code

    short

    short film

    James Parrott James Parrott Director James Finlayson James Finlayson as Meadows Oliver Hardy Oliver Hardy as Mr. Hardy Stan Laurel Stan Laurel as Mr. Laurel Baldwin Cooke Baldwin Cooke as Policeman
    Policeman Edgar Kennedy is told by his chief he better stop a string of burglaries that have been happening on his watch or else he will get the sack. He persuades vagrants Stan and Ollie to rob the chief's house so he can regain his reputation by catching them. The policeman promises to later get the boys off. Things do not go as planned.
    Their First Mistake 1932 POSTER

    Their First Mistake

    1932

    English

    7.2

    9

    67%

    67%

    adoption

    bed

    black and white

    Comedy

    divorced

    Family

    marriage

    telephone

    George Marshall George Marshall Director Mae Busch Mae Busch as Mrs. Arabella Hardy Oliver Hardy Oliver Hardy as Ollie Billy Gilbert Billy Gilbert as Process Server Stan Laurel Stan Laurel as Stan
    Mrs Hardy is annoyed that her husband Oliver seems to spend more time with his friend Stanley than with her. After a furious argument, Mrs Hardy says that she is through if Ollie goes out with Stan again. Stan suggests that Ollie adopts a baby, which he does. Unfortunately, his wife has left their apartment on returning, and a process server delivers a paper informing Ollie that she is suing him for divorce, naming Stan as correspondent. The boys are now left to look after the infant on their own.
    Busy Bodies 1933 POSTER

    Busy Bodies

    1933

    English

    7.6

    17

    73%

    73%

    Action

    black and white

    Comedy

    Family

    sawmill

    short film

    slapstick

    slapstick comedy

    water leak

    Lloyd French Lloyd French Director Oliver Hardy Oliver Hardy as Ollie Charlie Hall Charlie Hall as Shop Worker Jack Hill Jack Hill as Shop Worker Stan Laurel Stan Laurel as Stan
    In this short film, Laurel and Hardy wage battle with inanimate objects, their co-workers, and the laws of physics during a routine work day at a sawmill.
    Twice Two 1933 POSTER

    Twice Two

    1933

    English

    6.9

    4

    64%

    64%

    black and white

    cake

    Comedy

    dinner party

    married life

    slapstick comedy

    wedding anniversary

    James Parrott James Parrott Director Charlie Hall Charlie Hall as Delivery Boy Stan Laurel Stan Laurel as Mr. Stan Laurel / Mrs. Sandy Hardy Oliver Hardy Oliver Hardy as Oliver Hardy / Mrs. Fanny Laurel Baldwin Cooke Baldwin Cooke as Soda Jerk
    A year prior to the first scene, Stan married Ollie's sister, and Ollie married Stan's sister in a double wedding. They all live together and Stan and Ollie work in the same office.
    The Tree in a Test Tube 1942 POSTER

    The Tree in a Test Tube

    1942

    English

    4.6

    2

    Documentary

    plastic

    research facility

    short film

    war effort

    wood

    Charles McDonald Charles McDonald Director Pete Smith Pete Smith as Interlocutor Lee Vickers Lee Vickers as Narrator Oliver Hardy Oliver Hardy as Ollie Stan Laurel Stan Laurel as Stan
    Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are stopped by narrator Pete Smith for the purpose of showing the audience how much wood and wood by-products the average person carries.
    That's That! 1938 POSTER

    That's That!

    1938

    English

    4.6

    2

    Action

    Comedy

    The rarest of Laurel and Hardy films this side of The Rogue Song (1930), That's That is a gag reel made up of alternate takes and bloopers said to have been compiled by film editor Bert Jordan as a present for Stan Laurel's birthday in 1937.
    Helpmates 1932 POSTER

    Helpmates

    1932

    English

    7.7

    9

    74%

    74%

    Action

    black and white

    Comedy

    short film

    James Parrott James Parrott Director Blanche Payson Blanche Payson as Mrs. Hardy Bobby Burns Bobby Burns as Neighbor Oliver Hardy Oliver Hardy as Ollie Stan Laurel Stan Laurel as Stan
    Ollie's house is a mess after a wild party from the previous night. Ollie receives a telegram from his wife (who is on vacation in Chicago), which tells him that she is returning home in the afternoon. Fearing his wife's wrath he calls Stan over to help him clean up. Things go downhill and they make more mess not less.
    The Music Box 1932 POSTER

    The Music Box

    1932

    English

    7.9

    23

    91%

    91%

    Action

    black and white

    Comedy

    delivery man

    falling down stairs

    Family

    piano

    player piano

    workplace comedy

    James Parrott James Parrott Director Lilyan Irene Lilyan Irene as Nursemaid Oliver Hardy Oliver Hardy as Ollie Charlie Hall Charlie Hall as Postman Stan Laurel Stan Laurel as Stan
    The Laurel & Hardy Moving Co. have a challenging job on their hands (and backs): hauling a player piano up a monumental flight of stairs to Prof. von Schwarzenhoffen's house. Their task is complicated by a sassy nursemaid and, unbeknownst to them, the impatient Prof. von Schwarzenhoffen himself. But the biggest problem is the force of gravity, which repeatedly pulls the piano back down to the bottom of the stairs.
    Putting Pants on Philip 1927 POSTER

    Putting Pants on Philip

    1927

    English

    6.5

    5

    31%

    31%

    black and white

    Comedy

    kilt

    scotland

    short film

    silent film

    tailor

    Clyde Bruckman Clyde Bruckman Director Jack Hill Jack Hill as Extra Bob O'Connor Bob O'Connor as Extra Oliver Hardy Oliver Hardy as J. Piedmont Mumblethunder Stan Laurel Stan Laurel as Philip
    Pompous J. Piedmont Mumblethunder greets his nephew from Scotland who arrives in kilts. He is immediately taken to a tailor for a pair of proper pants.
    Duck Soup 1927 POSTER

    Duck Soup

    1927

    English

    6.5

    5

    50%

    50%

    black and white

    Comedy

    short film

    silent film

    Fred Guiol Fred Guiol Director Stuart Holmes Stuart Holmes as Charlie Hall Charlie Hall as Moving man Oliver Hardy Oliver Hardy as Oliver Hardy aka Colonel Buckshot Stan Laurel Stan Laurel as Stan Laurel aka Agnes
    Fleeing a group of forest rangers, who are rounding up tramps to serve as firefighters, they take refuge in a mansion. The owner has gone on vacation and the servants are away, so Hardy pretends to be the owner and offers to rent the house to an English couple. Hardy gets Laurel to pose as the maid. Unfortunately, the owner returns and tells the would-be renters that he owns the house; Laurel and Hardy then flee again and are caught by the rangers and forced to fight wildfires.
    Early to Bed 1928 POSTER

    Early to Bed

    1928

    English

    6.3

    6

    60%

    60%

    bed

    black and white

    butler

    Comedy

    dog

    silent film

    two reeler

    Emmett J. Flynn Emmett J. Flynn Director Oliver Hardy Oliver Hardy as Ollie Stan Laurel Stan Laurel as Stan
    Oliver inherits a fortune and hires Stan as his butler and proceeds to torment him. Stan finally rebels and goes on a rampage, destroying Oliver's fancy furnishings.
    Habeas Corpus 1928 POSTER

    Habeas Corpus

    1928

    English

    6.6

    6

    43%

    43%

    black and white

    cemetery

    Comedy

    short film

    silent film

    Leo McCarey Leo McCarey Director Charley Rogers Charley Rogers as Ledoux - the Butler Oliver Hardy Oliver Hardy as Ollie Richard Carle Richard Carle as Professor Padilla Stan Laurel Stan Laurel as Stan
    Loony scientist hires Laurel and Hardy to raid the cemetery to keep him supplied with dead bodies for his experiments.
    We Faw Down 1928 POSTER

    We Faw Down

    1928

    English

    6.8

    6

    47%

    47%

    black and white

    Comedy

    short film

    silent film

    Leo McCarey Leo McCarey Director Vivien Oakland Vivien Oakland as Mrs. Hardy Bess Flowers Bess Flowers as Mrs. Laurel Oliver Hardy Oliver Hardy as Ollie Stan Laurel Stan Laurel as Stan
    Stan & Ollie attempt to fool their wives by sneaking out to a poker game, but instead get involved with two flirty ladies, one of whom is the girlfriend of a jealous boxer.
    Should Married Men Go Home? 1928 POSTER

    Should Married Men Go Home?

    1928

    English

    6.7

    6

    31%

    31%

    black and white

    Comedy

    golf

    short film

    silent film

    Leo McCarey Leo McCarey Director Oliver Hardy Oliver Hardy as Mr. Hardy Jack Hill Jack Hill as Muddy Combatant Charlie Hall Charlie Hall as Soda Jerk Stan Laurel Stan Laurel as Stan
    Mrs. Hardy throws Ollie and Stan out of the house. They try to impress two young ladies at a golf course and end up fighting with other golfers.
    The Lucky Dog 1921 POSTER

    The Lucky Dog

    1921

    English

    5.9

    4

    48%

    48%

    accident

    black and white

    Comedy

    dog

    short film

    Jess Robbins Jess Robbins Director Jack Lloyd Jack Lloyd as Boyfriend Stan Laurel Stan Laurel as Brash young man accused of dognapping Oliver Hardy Oliver Hardy as Masked bandit who confronts Laurel Florence Gilbert Florence Gilbert as Poodle owner
    In their first screen appearance together, Stan plays a penniless dog lover and Oliver plays a crook who tries to rob him and his new paramour.
    Another Fine Mess 1930 POSTER

    Another Fine Mess

    1930

    English

    7.3

    15

    55%

    55%

    Action

    black and white

    Comedy

    cross dressing

    false pretenses

    Family

    impersonation

    maid

    mansion

    James Parrott James Parrott Director Thelma Todd Thelma Todd as Lady Plumtree Charles K. Gerrard Charles K. Gerrard as Lord Leopold Ambrose Plumtree Oliver Hardy Oliver Hardy as Ollie Stan Laurel Stan Laurel as Stan
    Two homeless vagabonds hide out in a vacant mansion and pose as the residents when prospective lessees arrive and try to rent it.
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