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A Chump at Oxford

  • 19391939
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 2m
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7.3/10
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Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel in A Chump at Oxford (1939)
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As a reward for capturing a bank robber, Stan and Ollie get scholarship to Oxford, but are met with resentment by other students.As a reward for capturing a bank robber, Stan and Ollie get scholarship to Oxford, but are met with resentment by other students.As a reward for capturing a bank robber, Stan and Ollie get scholarship to Oxford, but are met with resentment by other students.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
3.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Alfred J. Goulding
  • Writers
    • Charley Rogers(original story)
    • Felix Adler(original story)
    • Harry Langdon(original story)
  • Stars
    • Stan Laurel
    • Oliver Hardy
    • Forrester Harvey
Top credits
  • Director
    • Alfred J. Goulding
  • Writers
    • Charley Rogers(original story)
    • Felix Adler(original story)
    • Harry Langdon(original story)
  • Stars
    • Stan Laurel
    • Oliver Hardy
    • Forrester Harvey
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 40User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
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    A Chump At Oxford
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    Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel in A Chump at Oxford (1939)
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    Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel in A Chump at Oxford (1939)
    Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel in A Chump at Oxford (1939)
    Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel in A Chump at Oxford (1939)
    Oliver Hardy, Alec Harford, and Stan Laurel in A Chump at Oxford (1939)
    Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel in A Chump at Oxford (1939)
    Oliver Hardy, Gerald Fielding, and Stan Laurel in A Chump at Oxford (1939)
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    Oliver Hardy, Harry Langdon, Stan Laurel, and Charley Rogers in A Chump at Oxford (1939)
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    Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel in A Chump at Oxford (1939)

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    Stan Laurel
    Stan Laurel
    • Stan Laurelas Stan Laurel…
    Oliver Hardy
    Oliver Hardy
    • Oliver Hardyas Oliver Hardy
    Forrester Harvey
    Forrester Harvey
    • Meredithas Meredith
    Wilfred Lucas
    Wilfred Lucas
    • Dean Williamsas Dean Williams
    Forbes Murray
    Forbes Murray
    • Bankeras Banker
    Frank Baker
    Frank Baker
    • Jenkins - the Dean's Servantas Jenkins - the Dean's Servant
    Eddie Borden
    Eddie Borden
    • Student Ghostas Student Ghost
    Gerald Rogers
    • Student Johnsonas Student Johnson
    Victor Kendall
    • Student Cecilas Student Cecil
    Gerald Fielding
    • Student Brownas Student Brown
    Charlie Hall
    Charlie Hall
    • Student Hectoras Student Hector
    • (as Charles Hall)
    Peter Cushing
    Peter Cushing
    • Student Jonesas Student Jones
    Evelyn Barlow
    • Minor Roleas Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Louise Bates
    Louise Bates
    • Minor Roleas Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Bernard
    Harry Bernard
    • Policeman Shot by Vandervereas Policeman Shot by Vandervere
    • (uncredited)
    Stanley Blystone
    Stanley Blystone
    • Policemanas Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Costello
    • Minor Roleas Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Cramer
    Richard Cramer
    • Minor Roleas Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alfred J. Goulding
    • Writers
      • Charley Rogers(original story) (screenplay)
      • Felix Adler(original story) (screenplay)
      • Harry Langdon(original story) (screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      For the ear wiggling that Stan does, he would be filmed with his ears as normal then they'd be held forward with putty or similar material and the camera restarted. The two sections would be joined together then copied and joined many times for repetition. Filmed in slow motion then projected at normal speed the ears would wave vigorously. This would be why Stan's face is fixed in one position for a relatively long time.
    • Goofs
      When Stan and Ollie get out of a car and thank the driver for the lift, they are in front of the entrance for The Evening Globe, which has Art Deco trim around the main doors. They then ask the driver of a Water Dept. truck for a ride. When they sit on the back of the truck as the driver turns on the street-cleaning spray, the background has changed, and they are now in front of the Globe Pipe Shop, which is next to a grand building entrance with large, Ionic columns on either side of the doors.
    • Quotes

      Baldy Vandevere: [to Stan in drag] Agnus, will you please serve the salad - without any dressing.

      Stan: [walks over to Ollie] What kind of a joint is this?

      Ollie: What's the matter?

      Stan: He wants me to serve the salad undressed.

      Ollie: Well, if he wants the salad undressed, that's the way he'll have it. Go get the salad.

    • Alternate versions
      Shortenedand reedited as "Alter Ego" for TV consumption in the 59m
    • Connections
      Edited into Dance of the Cookoos (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
      (uncredited)
      Traditional
      Sung a cappella by Oxford students

    User reviews40

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Unmissable.
    This is without doubt one of the best L & H films. It opens with their hilarious attempts at finding employment, which involve Stan dressing as a maid. Then, after foiling a bank robbery whilst working as street cleaners, the duo are rewarded with the possibility of a university education and go to Oxford where they end up on the wrong side of prankster students (including a teenaged Peter Cushing). Before long, it is revealed that Stan has a mysterious past.

    Unmissable whether you're a fan of the legendary duo or not, this film has barely a dull moment. The apex of comedy, timeless whether in color or black and white.
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    • G.Spider
    • Jun 30, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 16, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dick und Doof in der Schule
    • Filming locations
      • Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Hal Roach Studios
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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