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    Saps at Sea 1940 POSTER

    Saps at Sea

    1940

    English

    7.0

    5

    72%

    72%

    black and white

    boat

    Comedy

    horn

    sea air

    Gordon Douglas Gordon Douglas Director Harry Anderson Harry Anderson as Charlie Hall Charlie Hall as Desk Clerk Jack Hill Jack Hill as Man Beneath Auto Oliver Hardy Oliver Hardy as Ollie
    Stan and Ollie work in a horn factory. Ollie starts having violent fits every time he hears a horn. His doctor prescribes a restful sea voyage. Mayhem ensues.
    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.
    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.
    Come Clean 1931 POSTER

    Come Clean

    1931

    English

    7.2

    7

    33%

    33%

    Action

    bath tub

    bedroom

    black and white

    Comedy

    detective

    diner

    neighbor

    James W. Horne James W. Horne Director Gordon Douglas Gordon Douglas as Hotel desk clerk Charlie Hall Charlie Hall as Ice Cream Attendant Mae Busch Mae Busch as Kate Oliver Hardy Oliver Hardy as Ollie
    The Hardys wish to have a quiet evening in their apartment, but are interrupted when the Laurels pay a visit. Stan and Ollie go out for ice cream, and manage to prevent a shrewish woman from committing suicide on the way back home. The woman is ungrateful and makes threats against the them unless they look after her. They spend a chaotic evening trying to keep her hidden from their wives.
    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.
    The Flying Deuces 1939 POSTER

    The Flying Deuces

    1939

    English

    6.7

    9

    83%

    63%

    Comedy

    desertion

    escape

    Family

    foreign legion

    male friendship

    paris, france

    suicide attempt

    War

    A. Edward Sutherland A. Edward Sutherland Director Arthur Housman Arthur Housman as Drunk Legionnaire Jean Parker Jean Parker as Georgette Oliver Hardy Oliver Hardy as Ollie Jean Del Val Jean Del Val as Sergeant
    Ollie falls in love with a woman. When he discovers she's already married, he unsuccessfully attempts suicide but he and Stan then decide to join the Foreign Legion to get away from their troubles. When they’re arrested for soon trying to desert the Legion—they escape a firing squad by stealing an aircraft.
    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.
    Leave 'em Laughing 1928 POSTER

    Leave 'em Laughing

    1928

    English

    6.7

    7

    62%

    62%

    black and white

    Comedy

    short film

    silent film

    Leo McCarey Leo McCarey Director Edgar Dearing Edgar Dearing as Dental Patient Jack Hill Jack Hill as Irate Motorist Oliver Hardy Oliver Hardy as Ollie Charlie Hall Charlie Hall as The Landlord
    Stan complains of a toothache and he and Ollie visit the dentist. Ollie gets his teeth pulled by mistake. Under the influence of laughing gas, they leave and cause much commotion on the road annoying a traffic cop.
    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.
    The Finishing Touch 1928 POSTER

    The Finishing Touch

    1928

    English

    7.2

    8

    black and white

    Comedy

    short film

    silent film

    Leo McCarey Leo McCarey Director Edgar Kennedy Edgar Kennedy as Cop Oliver Hardy Oliver Hardy as Ollie Sam Lufkin Sam Lufkin as Owner of the House Stan Laurel Stan Laurel as Stan
    Stan and Ollie are hired to build a house in just one day. When they are done, a bird lands on the house and it collapses. Naturally, the owner wants his money back.
    Berth Marks 1929 POSTER

    Berth Marks

    1929

    English

    6.9

    12

    17%

    17%

    Action

    black and white

    Comedy

    pre-code

    short

    short film

    silent film

    Lewis R. Foster Lewis R. Foster Director Oliver Hardy Oliver Hardy as Ollie Charlie Hall Charlie Hall as Train Passenger Paulette Goddard Paulette Goddard as Train Passenger Baldwin Cooke Baldwin Cooke as Train Passenger
    Stan and Ollie are musicians attempting to travel by train to Pottsville.
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