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Another Fine Mess

  • 1930
  • Not Rated
  • 29m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
2.5K
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Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel in Another Fine Mess (1930)
ShortComedyFamily

Two homeless vagabonds hide out in a vacant mansion and pose as the residents when prospective lessees arrive and try to rent it.Two homeless vagabonds hide out in a vacant mansion and pose as the residents when prospective lessees arrive and try to rent it.Two homeless vagabonds hide out in a vacant mansion and pose as the residents when prospective lessees arrive and try to rent it.

  • Director
    • James Parrott
  • Writers
    • H.M. Walker
    • Arthur J. Jefferson
    • Stan Laurel
  • Stars
    • Stan Laurel
    • Oliver Hardy
    • Harry Bernard
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    2.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Parrott
    • Writers
      • H.M. Walker
      • Arthur J. Jefferson
      • Stan Laurel
    • Stars
      • Stan Laurel
      • Oliver Hardy
      • Harry Bernard
    • 35User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Stan Laurel
    Stan Laurel
    • Stan
    Oliver Hardy
    Oliver Hardy
    • Ollie
    Harry Bernard
    Harry Bernard
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Bobby Burns
    Bobby Burns
    • Bicyclist
    • (uncredited)
    Betty Mae Crane
    • Talking Titles
    • (uncredited)
    Beverly Crane
    • Talking Titles
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Dunn
    Eddie Dunn
    • Meadows
    • (uncredited)
    James Finlayson
    James Finlayson
    • Col. Wilburforce Buckshot
    • (uncredited)
    Charles K. Gerrard
    Charles K. Gerrard
    • Lord Leopold Ambrose Plumtree
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Knight
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Bob Minford
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Gertrude Sutton
    Gertrude Sutton
    • Agnes - Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Thelma Todd
    Thelma Todd
    • Lady Plumtree
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • James Parrott
    • Writers
      • H.M. Walker
      • Arthur J. Jefferson(uncredited)
      • Stan Laurel(uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The main credits are spoken by two pretty girls in theater usher uniforms. They are twin sisters Betty Mae Crane and Beverly Crane. As an alternative to standard titles, in a short-lived experiment, they performed the "talking titles" for several Hal Roach productions in 1930 and 1931. This is the only Laurel & Hardy film with spoken credits. The girls were paid $15 ($226 in 2020) each for their efforts.
    • Goofs
      Lady Plumtree refers to her husband variously as "Leopold," "Ambrose," and "Leopold Ambrose" due to two different versions of the script.
    • Quotes

      Ollie: Agnes, call me a cab.

      Stan: Huh?

      Ollie: Call me a cab.

      Stan: You're a cab.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits are spoken by two pretty girls in theater usher uniforms.
    • Alternate versions
      The original UK VHS edition of this film (released on the Virgin/VVL label in 1991) omits 16 seconds in the scene where Hardy is looking for his billiard room. He opens the door and escorts Plumtree into a room and says "Now what did I do with that billiard room?" The scene runs from 18:32-18:48 on the UK DVD. The scene is restored in its entirety in the DVD edition.
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      Ku-Ku
      (1928) (uncredited)

      Music by Marvin Hatley

      Played during the opening credits

    User reviews35

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    7/10
    The Last Five Minutes are Hilarious
    ...but the previous 25 are only mildly amusing by comparison. So this is a tough one to rate.

    Plot In a Nutshell: Two drifters (Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy) avoid a determined beat cop by taking refuge in an empty mansion, where they assume the identities of the owner and servants.

    Why I rated it a '7': as mentioned, the film really picks up steam as it comes to a conclusion, and it includes a scene where Stan and Ollie are bicycling down a street while disguised as an African wildebeest. I can't help but compare this to the ending of the original "Pink Panther" with David Niven and Robert Wagner driving around Paris in gorilla costumes. You have to think Blake Edwards drew some inspiration from Laurel and Hardy here!

    There are some laughs sprinkled throughout the 30 minute film but it is not non-stop hilarity until the last few minutes. No one remembering Lord Plumtree's name and Stan's comment about needing a nursery room "in case of an accident" were highlights, but Lord Plumtree's strange laugh was annoying and is an example of one bit that didn't work.

    Overall, an enjoyable 30 minutes. Not their best and not their worst. B+.

    7/10. Would I watch again (Y/N)?: Yes
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    • Release date
      • November 29, 1930 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ще одине чудове діло
    • Filming locations
      • West Adams Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA(street scenes)
    • Production company
      • Hal Roach Studios
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    • Runtime
      29 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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