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Their First Mistake (1932)

Passed | | Comedy , Short | 5 November 1932 (USA)
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Mrs. Hardy is irate that her husband Oliver spends more time with his friend Stanley than with her. Oliver decides to adopt a baby, hoping that it will keep his wife occupied so that he and... See full summary »

Director:

George Marshall

Stars:

Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Mae Busch | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Stan Laurel ... Stan
Oliver Hardy ... Ollie
Mae Busch ... Mrs. Arabella Hardy
Billy Gilbert ... Process Server
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Storyline

Mrs. Hardy is irate that her husband Oliver spends more time with his friend Stanley than with her. Oliver decides to adopt a baby, hoping that it will keep his wife occupied so that he and Stanley can continue to carouse. But upon returning home with the infant, they find a process server with a divorce summons, and spend a sleepless night caring for the squalling baby. Written by Paul Penna <tterrace@wco.com>

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slapstick comedy | baby | divorce | mousetrap | comic frustration | See All (22) »

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Mr. Hardy was married. Mr. Laurel was unhappy too.

Genres:

Comedy | Short

Certificate:

Passed | See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 November 1932 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Adoptivbarnet See more »

Filming Locations:

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

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Production Co:

Hal Roach Studios See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

A proper ending was scripted, which had Mrs. Hardy returning with an adopted baby of her own. Stan Laurel's kept improvising so much he caused the film to go over schedule and over budget, leaving it with no real ending. This is a rare film for the duo, to have no resolution at the end. See more »

Goofs

Stan takes a letter out of his pocket to confirm his identity but doesn't look at it. See more »

Quotes

Ollie: What did you strike that match for?
Stan: I wanted to see if the light switch was off.
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Taking Care Of Baby With Mr. Laurel & Mr. Hardy
19 March 2000 | by Ron Oliver – See all my reviews

A LAUREL & HARDY Comedy Short. The Boys make THEIR FIRST MISTAKE when Stan convinces Ollie to adopt a tiny baby in order to placate his ferocious wife. Arriving home with the infant, the Boys discover that Mrs. Hardy has left him for good - leaving Stan & Ollie to look after the baby. This, of course, is something they are spectacularly ill-equipped to do.

Not much plot in this little film - plenty of sight gags, though. Stan's preparation to milk the baby is hilarious. That's Billy Gilbert as the process server & Mae Busch as Mrs. Hardy.
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