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Laughing Gravy (1931)Stan and Ollie try to hide their pet dog Laughing Gravy from their exasperated, mean tempered landlord, who has a "No Pets" policy. Director:James W. HorneWriter:H.M. Walker (dialogue) |
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Stanley and Oliver try unsuccessfully to keep their pet dog, "Laughing Gravy" hidden from their grumpy landlord, who throws the pooch out into the snow. The rescue and further attempts to hide the dog result in mayhem, which is interrupted by the arrival of a registered letter informing Stanley that he's inherited a fortune from his rich uncle. There's one catch, though: he has to renounce his friendship with Oliver, who the uncle characterizes as a "nitwit." Written by Paul Penna <tterrace@wco.com>
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USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
4 April 1931 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Alle Hunde lieben Stan See more »Filming Locations:
Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USACompany Credits
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| (original) | (restored)Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System) (A Victor Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Landlord: You know my rules about dogs. I'm going to throw him out!
Ollie: On a night like this?
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(1907) (uncredited)
Written by Billy Gaston
Sung a cappella by Oliver Hardy in the three-reel version
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Laurel & Hardy liked the "animal in the boardinghouse" plot. They used it prior to this movie with a goat in Angora Love and would repeat it with a gorilla in The Chimp. Many of the gags in this movie, including the bathing scene, originated in "Angora Love". See more »Goofs
The snow and flower pots on Charley Hall's window sill aren't consistent from shot to shot. See more »Quotes
Stan: [Referring to Laughing Gravy] Watcha gonna do with him?Landlord: You know my rules about dogs. I'm going to throw him out!
Ollie: On a night like this?
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"You'll Be Sorry Just Too Late"(1907) (uncredited)
Written by Billy Gaston
Sung a cappella by Oliver Hardy in the three-reel version
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LAUGHING GRAVY
Aspect ratio: 1.37:1
Sound format: Mono
(Black and white - Short film)
During a heavy blizzard, boarding-house tenants Stan 'n' Ollie hide their dog from an unsympathetic landlord (Charley Hall) who threatens to evict them if they don't follow the rules. Chaos ensues...
Archetypal L&H comedy, played and filmed to perfection, as the boys' efforts to protect 'Laughing Gravy' meet with disaster at every turn. Ollie's attempts to get back into the house without being noticed by the sleeping landlord is only one of the film's many highlights, leading to a precarious rooftop episode (!) and a series of blunders and disasters. Fine comic timing, excellent set-pieces, great fun. Directed with typical gusto by L&H regular James W. Horne.
The film exists in three separate versions: It played theatrically as a two-reeler, following the elimination of a third reel in which Stan comes into an unexpected inheritance. This material has since been restored to a second version which omits the original's ending. A third edition - which appears to exist only in colorized form - contains ALL extant material, including the inheritance AND the original ending.