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Helpmates

  • 19321932
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 21m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel in Helpmates (1932)
ShortComedy
After a messy house party while his wife is away, Oliver asks Stanley to help him clean up the place, but free help isn't always a bargain.After a messy house party while his wife is away, Oliver asks Stanley to help him clean up the place, but free help isn't always a bargain.After a messy house party while his wife is away, Oliver asks Stanley to help him clean up the place, but free help isn't always a bargain.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
2.3K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
75,583
25,528
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    • Director
      • James Parrott
    • Writers
      • H.M. Walker(dialogue)
      • Stan Laurel(story)
    • Stars
      • Stan Laurel
      • Oliver Hardy
      • Bobby Burns(uncredited)
    Top credits
    • Director
      • James Parrott
    • Writers
      • H.M. Walker(dialogue)
      • Stan Laurel(story)
    • Stars
      • Stan Laurel
      • Oliver Hardy
      • Bobby Burns(uncredited)
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    • 31User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Stan Laurel in Helpmates (1932)
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    Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel in Helpmates (1932)
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    Stan Laurel
    Stan Laurel
    • Stan
    Oliver Hardy
    Oliver Hardy
    • Ollie
    Bobby Burns
    Bobby Burns
    • Neighbor
    • (uncredited)
    Bob Callahan
    Bob Callahan
    • Messenger
    • (uncredited)
    Blanche Payson
    Blanche Payson
    • Mrs. Hardy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • James Parrott
    • Writers
      • H.M. Walker(dialogue)
      • Stan Laurel(story) (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The phone number that Stan Laurel gives out at one point was his own personal number at the time.
    • Goofs
      Ollie throws a flowerpot through the window. It goes sailing through the house and out the opposite window and hits a gardener on the back of the head. However, right before it hits, a hand on the right side of the frame can be seen throwing the pot directly at him.
    • Quotes

      Ollie: Do you realize that this is the only suit that I've got left? It's enough to make a man burst out crying.

      Stan: [Stan starts to cry] Well, I couldn't help it. I was doing the best I could...

      Ollie: Shut up and get this mess cleaned up! Do you know that my wife will be home at noon?

      Stan: Say, what do you think I am? Cinderella? If I had any sense I'd walk out on you.

      Ollie: Well, it's a good thing you haven't any sense!

      Stan: It certainly is!

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: When the cat's away - The mice start looking up telephone numbers -
    • Alternate versions
      In 1986 Hal Roach released a colorized Version of Helpmates (1932), with 2 scenes deleted.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Crazy World of Laurel and Hardy (1966)
    • Soundtracks
      Ku-Ku
      (1928) (uncredited)
      Written by Marvin Hatley

    User reviews31

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Cleanin' Up The House With Mr. Laurel & Mr. Hardy
    Stan & Ollie are HELPMATES, always ready to assist the other out of a jam. So, with his house a wreck after a wild party and his shrew-of-a-wife returning from her Chicago trip in a few hours, Ollie asks Stan to help him clean-up. Perhaps that wasn't the wisest choice...

    A funny little film, with lots of slapstick humor. Once again, one can't help wondering how Ollie could take so many bonks on the head without it damaging him.
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    • Ron Oliver
    • May 3, 2000

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    • Release date
      • January 23, 1932 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hilfreiche Hände
    • Filming locations
      • Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Hal Roach Studios
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      21 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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