From Soup to Nuts (1928)

Inexperienced waiters (Laurel & Hardy) are hired for a swank dinner party.

Directors:

Edgar Kennedy, Leo McCarey

Writer:

H.M. Walker (titles)

Stars:

Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Tiny Sandford

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Stan Laurel	...	Mr. Laurel
Oliver Hardy	...	Mr. Hardy

Storyline

Intent on dazzling the high-society, the nouveau-riche, Mrs Culpepper, decides to throw a smart dinner party--and of all people--Stan and Ollie are her not-so-competent waiters. The boys claim to have experience in waiting; however, are they good enough to serve the madame's hand-picked guests? Are they even capable of serving a simple salad? And what about the pièce de résistance--a magnificently enormous fluffy cake?

---

Plot Keywords:

1920s | nouveau riche | new rich | new money | social mobility | 

---

Genres:

Comedy | Short

---

Did You Know?

Trivia

This entire movie was re-worked into a smaller timescale eleven years later in the first part of A Chump at Oxford (1939), with Stan & Ollie posing as maid & butler. Also, Anita Garvin re-prised her role in that movie as the host, and adopted the name "Mrs. Vandervere" as her character name. This is the real-life name of one of the party guests seen in THIS movie.

---

Connections

Edited into Laurel und Hardy auf der Jagd nach dem Mammon (1973)

User Reviews

Some Wiggler

"Some wiggler huh?" Oliver Hardy says while both he and Stan Laurel ogle Anita Garvin's swaying backside (and quite an ogle inducing backside it is).

Quite refreshing to see a pre-code comedy that shows that men were not indifferent to female charms despite what most films from 1935 to 1950-something would have us believe. Nothing smutty like you would see today. Just an appreciation of the female form in all it's glory.

And besides, it's Laurel & Hardy.

d:) d:)

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

None English

Release Date:

24 March 1928 (USA)

Also Known As:

Let George Do It

Filming Locations:

Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hal Roach Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

20 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1