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Busy Bodies (1933)

19 min  -  Short | Comedy  -   7 October 1933 (USA)
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Stan and Ollie do battle with inanimate objects, their co-workers, and the laws of physics during a routine work day at the sawmill.

Director:

Lloyd French

Writer:

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Stars:

Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy
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Cast

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Storyline

It's a typical day at the woodshop for Stanley and Oliver, getting jammed in windows, puncturing water pipes, getting stuck to glue brushes, having tiffs with their co-workers, and finally getting their car cut in half in a giant band-saw. Written by Paul Penna <tterrace@wco.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Window | Sawmill | Woodwork | Cigar Smoking | Jigsaw  | See more »

Genres:

Short | Comedy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Am Rande der Kreissäge See more »

Filming Locations:

517 N. Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hal Roach Studios See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Quotes

Ollie: Would you mind opening the window?
[watching in disgust as Stan goes and opens the shop window behind him]
Ollie: Not THAT window - THIS window!
[seeing Stan pull out a large sheet of heavy paper and study it carefully]
Ollie: What are you doing?
Stan: Well, I was looking at the blueprint to try to figure out how to open the window.
Ollie: Why, that's a blueprint of the BOULDER DAM!
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Soundtracks

"Ku-Ku"
(1928) (uncredited
Written by Marvin Hatley
Played during the opening credits See more »