Angora Love (1929)

Stanley and Oliver are adopted by a runaway goat, whose noise and aroma in turn get the goat of their suspicious landlord. Attempts to bathe the smelly animal result in a waterlogged free-for-all.

Director:

Lewis R. Foster

Writers:

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

Stars:

Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Harry Bernard

Cast

Credited cast:
Stan Laurel	...	Stan
Oliver Hardy	...	Ollie
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Harry Bernard	...	Policeman
Charlie Hall	...	Neighbor
Edgar Kennedy	...	Landlord
Charley Young	...	Mr. Caribeau

Storyline

Stanley and Oliver are adopted by a runaway goat, whose noise and aroma in turn get the goat of their suspicious landlord. Attempts to bathe the smelly animal result in a waterlogged free-for-all.

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Plot Keywords:

goat | silent film | two reeler | silent | laurel and hardy

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Genres:

Comedy | Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 December 1929 (USA)

Also Known As:

Amor de Cabra

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hal Roach Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

21 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (music and sound effects) Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Unlike Laughing Gravy and Dinah, two of Laurel and Hardy's other animal co-stars, the goat apparently had no name.

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Quotes

opening title card: The dramatic story of a goat - a strong dramatic story.

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Connections

Edited into The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy (1967)

User Reviews

The Talking Laurel and Hardy

Released on video in 1987, 'Angora Love' was one of the disappointing short, talking Laurel and Hardy films. An inferior variation on 'Laughing Gravy', but still part of the Laurel and Hardy corpus. I watched it once and don't think I've watched it since.