IMDb > Sons of the Desert (1933)
Sons of the Desert
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user reviewsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips

Sons of the Desert (1933) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 20 | slideshow)

Oscar Nominations    Photos    more »

Overview

User Rating:
7.9/10   2,605 votes
Your Rating:
Saving vote...
Deleting vote...
/10   (delete | history)
Sorry, there was a problem
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 2% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Writers:
Frank Craven (story)
Byron Morgan (continuity)
more
Contact:
View company contact information for Sons of the Desert on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
29 December 1933 (USA) more
Genre:
Plot:
When Stan and Ollie trick their wives into thinking that they are taking a medicinal cruise while they're actually going to a convention, the wives find out the truth the hard way. full summary | add synopsis
NewsDesk:
AFI's 100 Years ...100 Movie Quotes
 (From Extra. 4 November 2009, 4:45 AM, PST)

User Reviews:
as good as you'll find Laurel and Hardy flick more (48 total)

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

Stan Laurel ... Stan

Oliver Hardy ... Ollie
Charley Chase ... Charley Chase
Mae Busch ... Mrs. Lottie Hardy
Dorothy Christy ... Mrs. Betty Laurel
Lucien Littlefield ... Dr. Horace Meddick
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Fraternally Yours (UK)
more
Runtime:
68 min | 65 min (TCM print)
Country:
Language:
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Certification:

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Three decades after the movie's release, its motif inspired the creation of an "international Laurel and Hardy appreciation society," named after the movie and created by Stan Laurel and his biographer John McCabe. more
Goofs:
Boom mic visible: When Laurel and Hardy are returned to their wives by the police officer, as they are led inside the house, the camera tilts back slightly and the boom mic is visible at the top of the frame as they walk toward the couch. more
Quotes:
Lottie: I'll show you, you Son of a Desert! Go to a convention on me, ha! ha! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Sprucin' Up (1935) more
Soundtrack:
Honolulu Baby more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
9 out of 9 people found the following review useful.
as good as you'll find Laurel and Hardy flick, 28 June 2005
10/10
Author: planktonrules from Bradenton, Florida

When you see this film, you are immediately struck by how familiar the plot is. Stan and Ollie want to slip past their wives and go to a convention for their local lodge. The elaborate way they devise in order to go and the subsequent discovery of their wives was repeated on both the Honeymooners and the Flintstones--and copied, though not quite as directly, in MANY sitcoms over the years. It's all here folks BUT it's funnier and fresher because it's the original.

The most glowing endorsement I know of was my wife's reaction to the movie. She generally HATES all the old comedies (not just Laurel and Hardy, but Harold Lloyd, Buster Keaton, W. C. Fields, etc.) but laughed herself silly watching the film. She later denied it was THAT funny, but her belly laughs were a dead giveaway!

Was the above review useful to you?
more (48 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Sons of the Desert (1933)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Best comedy pair GeorgieGirl
Nightclub vocalist playwrite2000
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
The Fugitive Hollywood Stadium Mystery Mark of the Spur The Secret of Treasure Island The Lady Eve
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Comedy section IMDb USA section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.