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Habeas Corpus (1928)

20 min  -  Comedy | Short  -   1 December 1928 (USA)
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Loony scientist (Carle) hires Laurel and Hardy to raid the cemetery to keep him supplied with dead bodies for his experiments.

Directors:

Leo McCarey, James Parrott

Writers:

Leo McCarey, H.M. Walker

Stars:

Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy and Richard Carle
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Cast

Cast overview:
Stan Laurel ...
Oliver Hardy ...
Richard Carle Richard Carle ...
Professor Padilla
Charley Rogers Charley Rogers ...
Ledoux - the Butler
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Storyline

Loony scientist (Carle) hires Laurel and Hardy to raid the cemetery to keep him supplied with dead bodies for his experiments.

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Plot Keywords:

Cemetery | Bat | Falling Wall | Two Reeler | Pratfall  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Short

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Country:

USA

Language:

English (intertitles)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Paura al cimitero See more »

Filming Locations:

Culver City, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hal Roach Studios See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono (music and effects) | Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

This was made as a silent film, then was retrofitted before release with a music track and sound effects. Unfortunately, the sound discs are long lost, but this is technically Laurel & Hardy's first 'sound' film. See more »

Connections

Edited into Laurel and Hardy's Laughing 20's (1965) See more »