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Do Detectives Think?

  • 1927
  • 19m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.3K
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Oliver Hardy, Stan Laurel, and Noah Young in Do Detectives Think? (1927)
ComedyShort

An escaped convict is out to kill the judge who sentenced him. Two inept detectives are hired to guard the judge.An escaped convict is out to kill the judge who sentenced him. Two inept detectives are hired to guard the judge.An escaped convict is out to kill the judge who sentenced him. Two inept detectives are hired to guard the judge.

  • Director
    • Fred Guiol
  • Writers
    • H.M. Walker
    • Hal Roach
  • Stars
    • Stan Laurel
    • Oliver Hardy
    • Chester A. Bachman
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Fred Guiol
    • Writers
      • H.M. Walker
      • Hal Roach
    • Stars
      • Stan Laurel
      • Oliver Hardy
      • Chester A. Bachman
    • 22User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast11

    Stan Laurel
    Stan Laurel
    • Ferdinand Finkleberry
    Oliver Hardy
    Oliver Hardy
    • Sherlock Pinkham
    Chester A. Bachman
    Chester A. Bachman
    • Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Wilson Benge
    Wilson Benge
    • Butler Attacked by Slasher
    • (uncredited)
    Ed Brandenburg
    • Courtroom Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Brownlee
    Frank Brownlee
    • Detective Agency Boss
    • (uncredited)
    James Finlayson
    James Finlayson
    • Judge Foozle
    • (uncredited)
    Viola Richard
    Viola Richard
    • Mrs. Foozle
    • (uncredited)
    Will Stanton
    Will Stanton
    • Killer's Pal
    • (uncredited)
    Charley Young
    • Juror
    • (uncredited)
    Noah Young
    Noah Young
    • The Tipton Slasher
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Fred Guiol
    • Writers
      • H.M. Walker
      • Hal Roach
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This was the first film in which Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy wore what were to become their trademark derbies and customary suits.
    • Goofs
      When Ollie loses his hat in the cemetery, there are two hats lying on the ground before Stan loses his.
    • Quotes
      • Title Card: Judge Foozle had charged the jury - - He always charged everything -...
    • Alternate versions
      There is an Italian edition of this film on DVD, distributed by DNA srl, "STANLIO E OLLIO - COMICHE INDIMENTICABILI: The Second 100 Years + Call of the Cuckoo + Sugar Daddies + Do Detectives Think? (1927)" (4 Films on a single DVD), re-edited with the contribution of film historian Riccardo Cusin. This version is also available for streaming on some platforms.
    • Connections
      Edited into Opas Kino lebt: Achtung Gangster! (1966)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 20, 1927 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dick und Doof: Das Fleischermesser an der Gurgel
    • Filming locations
      • Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Hal Roach Studios
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 19m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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