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Another Fine Mess

  • 1930
  • Not Rated
  • 29m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
2.9K
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Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel in Another Fine Mess (1930)
FarceSlapstickComedyFamilyShort

Two homeless vagabonds hide out in a vacant mansion and pose as the residents when prospective lessees arrive and try to rent it.Two homeless vagabonds hide out in a vacant mansion and pose as the residents when prospective lessees arrive and try to rent it.Two homeless vagabonds hide out in a vacant mansion and pose as the residents when prospective lessees arrive and try to rent it.

  • Director
    • James Parrott
  • Writers
    • H.M. Walker
    • Arthur J. Jefferson
  • Stars
    • Stan Laurel
    • Oliver Hardy
    • Harry Bernard
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    2.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Parrott
    • Writers
      • H.M. Walker
      • Arthur J. Jefferson
    • Stars
      • Stan Laurel
      • Oliver Hardy
      • Harry Bernard
    • 38User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast13

    Stan Laurel
    Stan Laurel
    • Stan
    Oliver Hardy
    Oliver Hardy
    • Ollie
    Harry Bernard
    Harry Bernard
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Bobby Burns
    Bobby Burns
    • Bicyclist
    • (uncredited)
    Betty Mae Crane
    • Talking Titles
    • (uncredited)
    Beverly Crane
    • Talking Titles
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Dunn
    Eddie Dunn
    • Meadows
    • (uncredited)
    James Finlayson
    James Finlayson
    • Col. Wilburforce Buckshot
    • (uncredited)
    Charles K. Gerrard
    Charles K. Gerrard
    • Lord Leopold Ambrose Plumtree
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Knight
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Bob Minford
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Gertrude Sutton
    Gertrude Sutton
    • Agnes - Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Thelma Todd
    Thelma Todd
    • Lady Plumtree
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • James Parrott
    • Writers
      • H.M. Walker
      • Arthur J. Jefferson
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The main credits are spoken by twin sisters Betty Mae Crane and Beverly Crane wearing theater usher uniforms. As an alternative to standard titles, in a short-lived experiment, they performed the "talking titles" for several Hal Roach productions in 1930 and 1931. This is the only Laurel & Hardy film with spoken credits. The girls were paid $15 ($279 in 2024) each for their efforts.
    • Goofs
      Lady Plumtree refers to her husband variously as "Leopold," "Ambrose," and "Leopold Ambrose" due to two different versions of the script.
    • Quotes
      • Ollie: Agnes, call me a cab.
      • Stan: Huh?
      • Ollie: Call me a cab.
      • Stan: You're a cab.
    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits are spoken by two pretty girls in theater usher uniforms.
    • Alternate versions
      The original UK VHS edition of this film (released on the Virgin/VVL label in 1991) omits 16 seconds in the scene where Hardy is looking for his billiard room. He opens the door and escorts Plumtree into a room and says "Now what did I do with that billiard room?" The scene runs from 18:32-18:48 on the UK DVD. The scene is restored in its entirety in the DVD edition.
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      Ku-Ku
      (1928) (uncredited)

      Music by Marvin Hatley

      Played during the opening credits

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 29, 1930 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ще одине чудове діло
    • Filming locations
      • West Adams Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA(street scenes)
    • Production company
      • Hal Roach Studios
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 29m
    • Color
      • Black and White

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