Charles Murray and George Sidney played stereotypical Irish-and-Jew comedy for Universal for ten years, particularly in the "Cohens and the Kellys" series. This short is a break from the more elaborately plotted features, and offers them in a two-act as battling driver and conductor on a bus -- same characters, different casts.

It's a funny little short, as they fight, then bond over mutual foes, then fight again. There are some funny lines and some amusing foes, particularly Arthur Houseman, playing his trademark drunk.

The bus they run seems to run over a set of trolley tracks from the old Red Line; I have no idea why any bus company would consider that worthy of a bus route.

The comedy genre refers to a category of entertainment that aims to amuse and entertain audiences by using humor, wit, and comedic situations. Comedies are created with the primary intention of eliciting laughter and providing lighthearted enjoyment. They encompass a wide range of styles, tones, and themes, appealing to various tastes and audiences.

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The short form refers to creative works characterized by their brevity and concise storytelling. Unlike full-length feature films, short films have a running time of less than 45 minutes, while TV shorts have a running time of less than 22 minutes.

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George Sidney and Charles Murray are both bus drivers who hate each other but then are assigned to the same bus for a wild ride with crazy passengers.

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Arthur Housman and George Sidney in Rolling Along (1930)

Charles Murray and George Sidney in Rolling Along (1930)

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