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Director:
James Parrott
Writer:
H.M. Walker (dialogue)
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Release Date:
31 May 1930 (USA) more
Genre:
Short | Comedy more
Tagline:
Amnesia! Mr. Hardy was beginning to forget things but Mr. Laurel had no fear of losing his memory-As a matter of fact, Mr. Laurel never had a memory to lose.
Plot:
Ollie can't find his hat, much to the amusement of his wife and maid. Then Ollie and Stan attempt to install a rooftop radio antenna. full summary | add synopsis
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Sight gags and physical comedy rule the day... more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Aerial Antics
Hay Wire
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Runtime:
19 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Certification:
USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | USA:TV-G

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The house used in filming was built specifically for the movie on a rented lot on Madison Avenue in Culver City. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Stan and Ollie are sitting in the lily pond after the chimney has fallen on them, you can see one of the fake bricks floating in the water. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in The Crazy World of Laurel and Hardy (1967) more

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Sight gags and physical comedy rule the day..., 23 August 2008
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Author: Neil Doyle from U.S.A.

After a painfully dull opening joke about a misplaced hat, HOG WILD turns out to be one of the best Laurel and Hardy shorts, in a brief amount of time able to spotlight all of the silly ingredients that made them so popular in the '30s.

Stan comes upon Oliver climbing a ladder to install a radio aerial at the request of his wife who wants to hear Japan.

Stan asks if he can help and from then on the film is one slapstick situation after another, with Oliver getting the worst of the deal and giving the camera his special glance of despair.

The rooftop happenings are funny enough but the finale with Oliver inadvertently being carried away by Stan's car while he's atop a ladder gives the ending a funny twist and some unexpected situations.

Summing up: Easily qualifies as one of their best shorts.

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