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The Lucky Dog

  • 19211921
  • 17m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
763
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Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel in The Lucky Dog (1921)
  • Comedy
  • Short
In their first screen appearance together, Stan plays a penniless dog lover and Oliver plays a crook who tries to rob him and his new paramour.In their first screen appearance together, Stan plays a penniless dog lover and Oliver plays a crook who tries to rob him and his new paramour.In their first screen appearance together, Stan plays a penniless dog lover and Oliver plays a crook who tries to rob him and his new paramour.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
763
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jess Robbins
  • Writer
    • Jess Robbins(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Oliver Hardy
    • Stan Laurel
    • Florence Gilbert
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jess Robbins
  • Writer
    • Jess Robbins(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Oliver Hardy
    • Stan Laurel
    • Florence Gilbert
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    • 14User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    The Lucky Dog (1921)
    Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel in The Lucky Dog (1921)
    Stan Laurel in The Lucky Dog (1921)
    Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel in The Lucky Dog (1921)
    Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel in The Lucky Dog (1921)
    Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel in The Lucky Dog (1921)
    Florence Gilbert and Stan Laurel in The Lucky Dog (1921)
    Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel in The Lucky Dog (1921)
    Stan Laurel in The Lucky Dog (1921)
    Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel in The Lucky Dog (1921)

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    Oliver Hardy
    Oliver Hardy
    • Masked bandit who confronts Laurelas Masked bandit who confronts Laurel
    Stan Laurel
    Stan Laurel
    • Brash young man accused of dognappingas Brash young man accused of dognapping
    Florence Gilbert
    Florence Gilbert
    • Poodle owneras Poodle owner
    Jack Lloyd
    • Boyfriendas Boyfriend
    Edward Jefferson
    • Butleras Butler
    • Director
      • Jess Robbins
    • Writer
      • Jess Robbins(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The first time Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy were in a film together. In the film Hardy was a thief who robbed Laurel at gunpoint.
    • Goofs
      Traffic can be seen going backwards when Stan almost gets hit by a streetcar.
    • Connections
      Featured in 30 Years of Fun (1963)

    User reviews14

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    The humble beginning for America's incredible comedy duo
    In Jess Robbins' The Lucky Dog, Stan Laurel plays a recently-evicted man who is left to wander the streets alongside a stray dog. After being robbed by another wayward stranger (Oliver Hardy), Stan and his dog get acquainted with another older woman (Florence Gillet) who clings to her trusty poodle. She suggests that Stan enter a dog show with her and her poodle. He proceeds with that idea only to be denied entry and, following a misunderstanding with the lady's boyfriend, Stan becomes the target for a grave misunderstanding.

    The Lucky Dog marks the first short where Laurel and Hardy appear together, despite working as individual characters and not a duo. With that, The Lucky Dog is a noteworthy piece simply because it features two souls that would later go on to be unfathomably beneficial to the comedy community, leaving an indelible watermark on the field that couldn't be replaced. The short is also quite noteworthy for its technical pieces, like the early scene where Stan stands on the tracks of a train, oblivious to the fact that the train comes within about an inch of him. We see this shot exist in a symmetrical state, with Stan facing us, evenly centered on the tracks, with the train approaching us as well as the character.

    In addition, one will take notice of Laurel's heavy-eye makeup, which is due in part to Stan's light blue eyes and the belief that light-colored eyes wouldn't show up well on screen, hence making Laurel look as if he's a crossdresser without all of his garb applied. The Lucky Dog makes an interesting case for cinema history, so much so that we forget the short isn't consistently funny, but just pleasant enough to remind us about what was made of a long, prosperous career for one of the greatest duos in comedy.

    Starring: Stan Laurel, Florence Gillet, and Oliver Hardy. Directed by: Jess Robbins.
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    • StevePulaski
    • Sep 25, 2014

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 10, 1921 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Laurel und Hardy im Flegelalter
    • Filming locations
      • Lincoln Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Sun-Lite Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      17 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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