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Our Wife

  • 1931
  • S
  • 21m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Our Wife (1931)
ShortComedyFamily

Oliver's plans to marry his hefty sweetheart go awry when the girl's father gets a load of her intended groom. They then elope in a tiny car much too small for their combined dimensions, not... Read allOliver's plans to marry his hefty sweetheart go awry when the girl's father gets a load of her intended groom. They then elope in a tiny car much too small for their combined dimensions, not to mention the accompanying Stan. They find a Justice of the Peace to perform he ceremony... Read allOliver's plans to marry his hefty sweetheart go awry when the girl's father gets a load of her intended groom. They then elope in a tiny car much too small for their combined dimensions, not to mention the accompanying Stan. They find a Justice of the Peace to perform he ceremony, but the official's cross-eyed condition results in unintended consequences.

  • Director
    • James W. Horne
  • Writers
    • H.M. Walker
    • Oliver Hardy
    • James W. Horne
  • Stars
    • Stan Laurel
    • Oliver Hardy
    • James Finlayson
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James W. Horne
    • Writers
      • H.M. Walker
      • Oliver Hardy
      • James W. Horne
    • Stars
      • Stan Laurel
      • Oliver Hardy
      • James Finlayson
    • 23User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Stan Laurel in Our Wife (1931)
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    Oliver Hardy in Our Wife (1931)
    James Finlayson in Our Wife (1931)
    Charley Rogers in Our Wife (1931)
    Blanche Payson in Our Wife (1931)
    Ben Turpin in Our Wife (1931)
    Babe London in Our Wife (1931)
    Oliver Hardy, Stan Laurel, and Charley Rogers in Our Wife (1931)
    Oliver Hardy, Stan Laurel, and Babe London in Our Wife (1931)
    Oliver Hardy, Stan Laurel, Babe London, Blanche Payson, and Ben Turpin in Our Wife (1931)
    Our Wife (1931)

    Cast8

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    Stan Laurel
    Stan Laurel
    • Stan
    Oliver Hardy
    Oliver Hardy
    • Ollie
    James Finlayson
    James Finlayson
    • Father of the Bride
    • (uncredited)
    Eleanor Fredericks
    • Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Babe London
    Babe London
    • Dulcy - the Bride
    • (uncredited)
    Blanche Payson
    Blanche Payson
    • Mrs. William Gladding
    • (uncredited)
    Charley Rogers
    Charley Rogers
    • Finlayson's Butler
    • (uncredited)
    Ben Turpin
    Ben Turpin
    • William Gladding - Justice of the Peace
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • James W. Horne
    • Writers
      • H.M. Walker
      • Oliver Hardy(uncredited)
      • James W. Horne(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      In a later interview, Babe London said although shooting the scenes with the small car were not as uncomfortable as it appears, the difficulty and frustration of her and Oliver Hardy trying to shoehorn themselves into it was real. This is her only Laurel and Hardy film appearance.
    • Goofs
      When Dulcy's father (James Finlayson) is speaking with his daughter about her upcoming wedding plans (and learns, to his horror, that her intended is Ollie), the maid is seen standing in the background in Dulcy's room. However, when Fin exits the room in a rage and locks the door behind him, the maid and a butler are on the other side of the door in the hallway.
    • Quotes

      Mrs. Gladding: What do you want?

      Stan: What do we want?

      Ollie: We wanna get married.

      Stan: Oh yeah, we wanna get married.

      Ollie: Not we, us!

      Stan: Not we. Us.

      Mrs. Gladding: Well, how about it?

      Stan: How about it?

      Ollie: How about what?

      Stan: How about what?

      Mrs. Gladding: What are you talking about?

      Stan: What are you talking about?

      Ollie: Tell her we want to get married!

      Stan: We want to get married.

      Mrs. Gladding: Hey! There's a couple out here that wants to get married, Pa!

      William Gladding, Justice of the Peace: Okay, I'll be right up!

      Mrs. Gladding: He'll be right up.

      Stan: Who?

      Mrs. Gladding: The...

      [punches Stan]

      Mrs. Gladding: Who!

      Ollie: Well how about it?

      Stan: How about what?

      Ollie: What did she say?

      Stan: Who?

    • Connections
      Referenced in Muukalaislegionan monnit (1939)
    • Soundtracks
      Ku-Ku
      (1928) (uncredited)

      Written by Marvin Hatley

      Played during the opening credits

    User reviews23

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    7/10
    The early section works best.
    Released in 1931, "Our Wife" is about Ollie planning to marry his sweetheart and with Stan as his best man. Naturally, things don't go according to plan! First, the future father-in- law James Finlayson objects to the marriage. Second, the bride to-be is of a considerable shape. The latter problem features much more later on in the film! Ollie decides to elope with his girl but this also presents a few challenges... The first half of "Our Wife" works very well but somehow, the final 10 minutes isn't quite so great. It is still a good Laurel and Hardy short but not quite vintage. I laughed at Stan trying to help Ollie prepare for the big day because you just know it won't work the way they wish!
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    • Release date
      • May 16, 1931 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Karkulaiset
    • Filming locations
      • Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Hal Roach Studios
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    • Runtime
      21 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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