Two Tars (1928)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

James Parrott

Writers:

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

Stars:

Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Edgar Kennedy

Cast

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

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.

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Plot Keywords:

sailor | silent film | laurel and hardy | number in title

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Genres:

Comedy | Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 November 1928 (USA)

Also Known As:

Two Tough Tars

Filming Locations:

Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hal Roach Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

21 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ruby Blaine, who plays one of the pick-ups, had been a professional wrestler in the Los Angeles area.

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Connections

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

User Reviews

Good Short Comedy

This is a good short feature, among the best of Laurel & Hardy's silent movies and one of several of their popular 'retribution comedies'. Stan and Ollie are "Two Tars" on leave, who pick up a couple of women and then get involved in a series of slapstick confrontations. The second reel, set in a traffic jam, is particularly funny. Two of their best supporting players appear in Charlie Hall and Edgar Kennedy. If you like Laurel & Hardy's silent films, make sure to see this one.