Habeas Corpus (1928)

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

Directors:

James Parrott, Leo McCarey

Writers:

Leo McCarey, H.M. Walker (titles)

Stars:

Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Richard Carle

Cast

Cast overview:
Stan Laurel	...	Stan
Oliver Hardy	...	Ollie
Richard Carle	...	Professor Padilla
Charley Rogers	...	Ledoux - the Butler (as Charlie Rogers)

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 | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 December 1928 (USA)

Also Known As:

Paura al cimitero

Filming Locations:

Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hal Roach Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

20 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (music and effects) Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

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.

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Connections

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

User Reviews

Early vintage Laurel & Hardy

I don't understand the occasional low ratings I've read by viewers of this great '20s silent film.

It's early vintage Laurel & Hardy with a very good demonstration of most aspects of their particular brand of physical humor and emotional reactions to each other and their situations.

Done in 1928 in the Hal Roach studio, a silent film historian said it's the beginning, in a sense--a preview, or first chapter, of what was to become a great series of longer comedy escapades.

One can only downgrade this film by judging it against Laurel & Hardy's other, later, longer and more fully developed films.