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Two Tars (1928)

21 min  -  Comedy | Short  -   3 November 1928 (USA)
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Stanley and Oliver, two sailors on shore leave, rent a car and go on a drive with their dates, but soon get involved in a huge traffic jam with dozens of ill-tempered motorists... See full summary »

Director:

James Parrott

Writers:

Leo McCarey (story), H.M. Walker (titles)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Stan Laurel ...
Stan
Oliver Hardy ...
Edgar Kennedy Edgar Kennedy ...
Motorist
Thelma Hill Thelma Hill ...
Brunette girl
Ruby Blaine Ruby Blaine ...
Blonde girl
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Harry Bernard Harry Bernard ...
Truck driver
Chet Brandenburg Chet Brandenburg ...
Motorist
Baldwin Cooke Baldwin Cooke ...
Motorist
Edgar Dearing Edgar Dearing ...
Motorcycle policeman
Frank Ellis Frank Ellis ...
Motorist
Helen Gilmore Helen Gilmore ...
Motorist
Clara Guiol Clara Guiol ...
Motorist
Charlie Hall Charlie Hall ...
Shopkeeper
Jack Hill Jack Hill ...
Motorist with mattress
Fred Holmes Fred Holmes ...
Motorist
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Storyline

Stanley and Oliver, two sailors on shore leave, rent a car and go on a drive with their dates, but soon get involved in a huge traffic jam with dozens of ill-tempered motorists. A minor collision sets off an escalating series of tit-for-tat retaliations which eventually has most of the cars in pieces. Written by Paul Penna <tterrace@wco.com>  

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Genres:

Comedy | Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English (intertitles)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Marinai a terra See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hal Roach Studios See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Silent

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

Originally titled "Two Tough Tars." See more »

Connections

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