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Aug 19, 1938

0h 57m

★ 7.0

90 Minutes of Happiness and Hi-Jinks

Overview

It's 1938, but Stan doesn't know the war is over; he's still patrolling the trenches in France, and shoots down a French aviator. Oliver sees his old chum's picture in the paper and goes to visit Stan who has now been returned to the States and invites him back to his home.

Genres

Comedy

War

Production Companies

Hal Roach Studios

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Cast

Stan

Stan Laurel

Ollie

Oliver Hardy

Mrs. 'Toots' Gilbert

Patricia Ellis

Mrs. Hardy

Minna Gombell

Mr. Gilbert

Billy Gilbert

Man on Stairs

James Finlayson

Neighbor's Son

Tommy Bond

Midget in the elevator (uncredited)

Harry Earles

During World War One an English adventurer, an American elephant poacher and the latter's attractive young daughter, set out to destroy a German battle-cruiser which is awaiting repairs in an inlet just off Zanzibar. The story is based on a novel by Wilbur Smith, which in turn is very loosely based on events involving the light cruiser SMS Königsberg, which was sunk after taking refuge in Rufigi delta in 1915.

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7.2

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