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The Music Box

  • 1932
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Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel in The Music Box (1932)
Buddy ComedyHigh-Concept ComedySlapstickComedyFamilyShort

Like the legendary Sisyphus, deliverymen Laurel and Hardy struggle to push a large crated piano up a seemingly insurmountable flight of stairs.Like the legendary Sisyphus, deliverymen Laurel and Hardy struggle to push a large crated piano up a seemingly insurmountable flight of stairs.Like the legendary Sisyphus, deliverymen Laurel and Hardy struggle to push a large crated piano up a seemingly insurmountable flight of stairs.

  • Director
    • James Parrott
  • Writers
    • H.M. Walker
    • Oliver Hardy
    • Stan Laurel
  • Stars
    • Stan Laurel
    • Oliver Hardy
    • Dinah
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    8.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Parrott
    • Writers
      • H.M. Walker
      • Oliver Hardy
      • Stan Laurel
    • Stars
      • Stan Laurel
      • Oliver Hardy
      • Dinah
    • 89User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins total

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    Stan Laurel
    Stan Laurel
    • Stan Laurel
    Oliver Hardy
    Oliver Hardy
    • Ollie Hardy
    Dinah
    • Susie
    • (uncredited)
    Eleanor Fredericks
    • Nursemaid
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Gilbert
    Billy Gilbert
    • Professor von Schwarzenhoffen
    • (uncredited)
    William Gillespie
    William Gillespie
    • Piano Salesman
    • (uncredited)
    Charlie Hall
    Charlie Hall
    • Postman
    • (uncredited)
    Hazel Howell
    Hazel Howell
    • Mrs. von Schwarzenhoffen
    • (uncredited)
    Lilyan Irene
    • Nursemaid
    • (uncredited)
    Sam Lufkin
    Sam Lufkin
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • James Parrott
    • Writers
      • H.M. Walker
      • Oliver Hardy
      • Stan Laurel
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The monumental staircase in the film still exists; it is in the Silver Lake district of Los Angeles, between 923 and 935 Vendome Street. There are 131 steps.
    • Goofs
      When Oliver Hardy starts walking down the steps to see the policeman and the piano crate starts sliding down the steps after him, the shadows of the camera and crew can be seen on the side of the crate as it passes by them.
    • Quotes

      Prof. von Schwarzenhoffen: [the piano is blocking his path. Prof. Von Schwarzenhoffen taps his cane on the piano to attract Laurel and Hardy's attention.] Well? Either of you two numbskulls going to take this thing out of the way?

      Ollie: What's it to you?

      Prof. von Schwarzenhoffen: I should like to pass.

      Ollie: Why don't you walk around?

      Prof. von Schwarzenhoffen: Walk around? Me? Professor Theodore Von Schwarzenhoffen? M.D., A.D, D.D.S, F.L.D, F.F.F und F, should walk around? Get that thing out of my way! Get out of my way! Come on, get it out of the way! Out of the way!

      [Stan slaps his hat off, causing it to fly into the street and be flattened by a truck. Stan and Ollie simultaneously nods at Schwarzenhoffen afterwards.]

      Prof. von Schwarzenhoffen: Very lovely... I'LL HAVE YOU ARRESTED FOR THIS! I'LL HAVE YOU THROWN IN JAIL! I'M PROFESSOR T.D.A!

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy decided to re-organize and re-supervise their entire financial structure -

      So they took the $ 3.80 and went into business -
    • Alternate versions
      When originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure a 'U' rating. All cuts were waived in 1989 when the film was granted a 'U' certificate for home video.
    • Connections
      Edited into Dick und Doof: Der zermürbende Klaviertransport (1970)
    • Soundtracks
      (I Wish I Was in) Dixie's Land
      (uncredited)
      Written by Daniel Decatur Emmett
      Performed by Marvin Hatley

    User reviews89

    Featured review
    10/10

    Not just Laurel and Hardy's best, but the funniest movie ever made.

    Put simply, this is the funniest movie of all time. I cannot believe that there is anyone in the world who can watch this film and not be in hysterics by the last scene. Laurel and Hardy provided the template for all (and I mean all) comedy films that followed, and this was their absolute best.
    • JR-59
    • Oct 24, 2000
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    • Release date
      • April 16, 1932 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Das verrückte Klavier
    • Filming locations
      • Steps between 923 & 935 North Vendome Street, Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California, USA(steps)
    • Production company
      • Hal Roach Studios
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    • Runtime
      29 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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