Swiss Miss (1938)
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- Approved
- 1h 11min
- Comedy, Musical
- 20 May 1938 (USA)
- Movie
Laurel and Hardy, rat trap salesmen who are unable to do business in Switzerland, having no money to pay for lunch end up working for the hotel where a composer, who has run away from his wife, has taken refuge.
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Cast verified as complete
| Stan Laurel | ... |
Stan Laurel
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| Oliver Hardy | ... |
Oliver Hardy
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| Grete Natzler | ... |
Anna Albert
(as Della Lind)
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| Walter Woolf King | ... |
Victor Albert
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| Eric Blore | ... |
Edward
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Adia Kuznetzoff | ... |
Chef
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| Charles Judels | ... |
Cheese Factory Proprietor
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Ludovico Tomarchio | ... |
Luigi
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Franz Hug | ... |
Flag Thrower
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| Jean De Briac | ... |
Enrico
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George Sorel | ... |
Joseph
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| Charles Gemora | ... |
Gorilla
(as Charles Gamore)
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Jean Alden | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Ruth Alder | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Ernie Alexander | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Michael Arshasky | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Marie Barbe | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Ann Berry | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Virginia Blair | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Stanley Blystone | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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Barbara Booth | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Agostino Borgato | ... |
Mule-Drawn Cart Driver (uncredited)
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| Chet Brandenburg | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Ed Brandenburg | ... |
Alpen Hotel Atmosphere Man (uncredited)
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Edwin Brian | ... |
Bellboy (uncredited)
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| Lorraine Bridges | ... |
Chambermaid (uncredited)
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Mary Brooks | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Sammy Brooks | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Mae Bruce | ... |
Woman with Tray (uncredited)
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Doris Carlyle | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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James B. Carson | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Sanna Caru | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Les Clark | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Jean Cleveland | ... |
Tourist (uncredited)
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May Cloy | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Emmett Connors | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Al Cooke | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Baldwin Cooke | ... |
Alpen Hotel Atmosphere Man (uncredited)
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Nick Copeland | ... |
Bellboy (uncredited)
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Edward Cutler | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Virginia Dabney | ... |
Chambermaid (uncredited)
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Lucille Day | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Ray De Ravenne | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Celia Derosa | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Dinah | ... |
Dinah (uncredited)
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Buck the Dog | ... |
St. Bernard with Brandy (uncredited)
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Marie Dolezel | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Lester Dorr | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Earl Douglas | ... |
Bellboy (uncredited)
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Mike Drey | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Tex Driscoll | ... |
Peasant (uncredited)
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Lou Duello | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Evelyne Eager | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Robert Eason | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Max Etzkorn | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Ann Faruks | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Paul Feiner | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Lola Field | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Alex Finlayson | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Paul Foltz | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Elisabeth Fröhlich | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Captain Garcia | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Peter Gardiner | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Anita Garvin | ... |
Tradesman's Wife (uncredited)
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Wilda George | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Hal Gerard | ... |
Bellboy (uncredited)
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Ethel Gilstrom | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Pete Gordon | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Lew Gould | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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George Gramlich | ... |
Bellboy (uncredited)
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| Carlton Griffin | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Holly Hall | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Hope Harper | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Jack Hill | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Cheryl Hopper | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Jan Hopper | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Otto Jehly | ... |
Musical Performer (uncredited)
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Eddie Johnson | ... |
Bellboy (uncredited)
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| Eddie Kane | ... |
Tradesman (uncredited)
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| Marjorie Kane | ... |
Chambermaid (uncredited)
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Harvey Karels | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Julia Kingsley | ... |
Chambermaid (uncredited)
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| Ham Kinsey | ... |
Musician (uncredited)
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Jack Koontz | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Etherine Landucci | ... |
Accordian Player with Gorilla (uncredited)
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Pat Lane | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Ruth Lane | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Lois Laurel | ... |
Dancing Child (uncredited)
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Joe Lenz | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Lew Leroy | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Ula Love | ... |
Chambermaid (uncredited)
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Jack Lubell | ... |
Bellboy (uncredited)
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| Sam Lufkin | ... |
Peasant (uncredited)
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| Boots Mallory | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Michael Mark | ... |
Astonished Swiss Villager (uncredited)
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| Kay McCoy | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Nancy McMahon | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Alex Melesh | ... |
Bellboy (uncredited)
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Carolyne Melkus | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Kate Melkus | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Forbes Murray | ... |
Tourist (uncredited)
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Fifi O'Brien | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Bob O'Connor | ... |
Astonished Swiss Villager (uncredited)
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Eleanor Peterson | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Marylin Peterson | ... |
Tourist (uncredited)
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Esther Pressman | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Margaret Randall | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Val Raset | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Jolane Reynolds | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Margaret Roach | ... |
Singer (uncredited)
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Wilma Roelof | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Jack Romler | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Anna Ross | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Beverly Royde | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Ruth Royde | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Peggy Russell | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Ed Scarpa | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Conrad Seideman | ... |
Gardener (uncredited)
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| Harry Semels | ... |
Organ Grinder (uncredited)
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Lester Shafer | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Marion Shelton | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Nik Sommer | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Countess Sonia | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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John Stanley | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Jack Stegall | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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O.M. Steiger | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Mary Stewart | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Joseph Struder | ... |
Musical Performer (uncredited)
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Louis Studer | ... |
Musical Performer (uncredited)
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| Billy Taft | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Arnold Tamon | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Charles Teske | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Loie Tilton Gaither | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Jacques Vanaire | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Dolly Verner | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Gustav von Seyffertitz | ... |
Gardener (uncredited)
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| Doodles Weaver | ... |
Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
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Vera White | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Viola Wilkins | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Kenny Williams | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Tudor Williams | ... |
Singer (uncredited)
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Fritz Wolfesberger | ... |
Musical Performer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John G. Blystone | ||
| Hal Roach | ... | (fill-in director) (uncredited) |
Written by
| Jean Negulesco | ... | (original story) and |
| Charley Rogers | ... | (original story) (as Charles Rogers) |
| James Parrott | ... | (screen play) & |
| Felix Adler | ... | (screen play) and |
| Charlie Melson | ... | (screen play) (as Charles Melson) |
| Oliver Hardy | ... | (contributor to screenplay) (uncredited) |
| Richard Flournoy | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
| Stan Laurel | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
| Hal Roach | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Hal Roach | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Sidney S. Van Keuren | ... | associate producer (as S. S. Van Keuren) |
Music by
| Marvin Hatley | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Norbert Brodine | ... | (photography) |
| Art Lloyd | ... | (photography) |
| Bert Glennon | ... | (uncredited) (photography) |
Editing by
| Bert Jordan | ||
Editorial Department
| William H. Terhune | ... | supervising editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Joe Collum | ... | casting director (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Charles D. Hall | ||
Set Decoration by
| William Stevens | ... | (set decorations) (as W. L. Stevens) |
Makeup Department
| Jack Dawn | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Laurel (uncredited) |
| Charles Gemora | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Milton H. Bren | ... | production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Chet Brandenburg | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Barney Carr | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Hal Roach Jr. | ... | second second assistant director (uncredited) |
| John Sherwood | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Lawrence Tarver | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Sidney S. Van Keuren | ... | director: additional scenes (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| William Randall | ... | sound |
| T.R. Burns | ... | second sound assistant (uncredited) |
| Ralph Butler | ... | third sound assistant (uncredited) |
| Warren B. Delaplain | ... | first sound assistant (uncredited) |
| W.W. Wells | ... | second sound assistant (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Louis McManus | ... | assistant: Mr. Seawright (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Roy Seawright | ... | photographic effects |
| Fred Knoth | ... | miniatures (uncredited) |
| Jack Shaw | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Ed Brandenburg | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ham Kinsey | ... | stunt double: Stan Laurel (uncredited) |
| Charles Phillips | ... | stunt double: Oliver Hardy (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| E. Truman Joiner | ... | grip |
| Stax Graves | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ernest Schrapps | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Jack Roach | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Phil Charig | ... | music |
| Marvin Hatley | ... | musical direction |
| Arthur Morton | ... | musical arrangements |
| Arthur Quenzer | ... | lyrics |
| Henry Alberti | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Joe Barret | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Jack Barsby | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| George Beresowsky | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Simon Carfagno | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| K. Cunningham | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Harry Davis | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Angelo DeMichele | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Joseph Difiore | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Howard Fenimore | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| B. Ferlazzo | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| A. Franz | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| William Hamilton | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Marvin Hatley | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Henry Hill | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Haskell Isenhuth | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Johnny Kiado | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Arnold Kraushaar | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Otto Landeau | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Lucia Laria | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Silvio Lavatelli | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| William Leavitt | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Harold Lewis | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Sinclair Lott | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Lou Marcasie | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Ray Menhennick | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Samson Noble | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Mel Pedesky | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Michel Perriere | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Bob Petkere | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| A. Reno | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Willard Rush | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Bela Schaffer | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| James Scott | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Leroy Shield | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Nathaniel Shilkret | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Henry Shostac | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Ed Skrivanek | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Larry Smaltz | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Jerome Spolidoro | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Ray Stillwell | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Albert Vertchamp | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Clarence Wheeler | ... | music by (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Ellen Corby | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
| Charles Morton | ... | script clerk (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Val Raset | ... | dances staged by |
| Hal Roach | ... | presenter |
| Tony Campanaro | ... | mule trainer: Dinah (uncredited) |
| Bud Carpenter | ... | stand-in: Walter Woolf King (uncredited) |
| L.F. Comport | ... | dog trainer (uncredited) |
| Jim Coucks | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
| Mary Egan | ... | stand-in: Della Lind (uncredited) |
| Charles K. Feldman | ... | agent: Mr. Laurel (uncredited) |
| Cecil Higgins | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
| Joseph Jacobson | ... | dog trainer (uncredited) |
| Ham Kinsey | ... | stand-in: Stan Laurel (uncredited) |
| Charlie Phillips | ... | stand-in: Oliver Hardy (uncredited) |
| Paul Rochin | ... | stand-in: Eric Blore (uncredited) |
| Carl Spitz | ... | dog trainer: Buck (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Hal Roach Studios (presents)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1938) (United States) (theatrical) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1938) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Mondial Films (1938) (France) (theatrical) (as Mondial Film)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1938) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1938) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1938) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1938) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Film Classics (1947) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Regal Television Pictures (1948) (United States) (tv)
- Unity Television (1952) (United States) (tv) (as Unity Television Corp.)
- Döring-Film Werke GmbH (I) (1952) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Film AB Corona (1964) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Stockholm Film (1951) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Suomi-Filmi (1961) (Finland) (theatrical)
- PolyGram AB (1997) (Sweden) (video)
- RHI Entertainment (United States) (tv) (as RHI Entertainment Inc.) (presents)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1965) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (approved: certificate no. 4115)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Stanley and Oliver are mousetrap salesmen hoping to strike it rich in Switzerland, but get swindled out of all their money by a cheesemaker. While working off their hotel debt, Oliver falls in love with a chambermaid, Anna, who in reality is a famous opera singer spying on her composer husband, Victor, while he works on his new opera. The boys are assigned to move Victor's piano to a secluded tree house, but become trapped on a rickety rope bridge high above an Alpine gorge when they're met halfway across by a gorilla.
Written by Paul Penna |
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| Taglines | Yelps in the Alps ! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film has a famous comedy scene with Laurel and Hardy trying to move a piano across a bridge suspended high above some mountains. Originally, there was to have been a subplot in which a bomb had been secretly attached to some keys in the piano, thus adding suspense to the comedy. Producer Hal Roach deleted the bomb subplot, but retained the now-pointless shots of Laurel accidentally hitting the piano keys. See more » |
| Goofs | The lyric of the final song says, "In Swiss that's 'good morning to you.'" There is no language called "Swiss." Swiss citizens speak German, French, Italian or Romansh. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Another Romance of Celluloid (1938). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Ku-Ku See more » |
| Quotes |
Stan:
I see a monkey. Oliver: A what? Stan: A monkey. Oliver: Well, it doesn't surprise me a bit! If you don't quit drinking that brandy, you'll be seeing pink elephants. See more » |