TOWED IN A HOLE (1932, USA, 21m, U) ****½ Comedy, Short dist. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM); pr co. Hal Roach Studios; d. George Marshall; w. Charley Rogers, Stan Laurel, George Marshall (all uncredited); pr. Hal Roach; ph. Art Lloyd (B&W | 1.37:1); m. Marvin Hatley (stock), Leroy Shield (stock); ed. Richard C. Currier. cast: Stan Laurel (Stan),…
Tag: Oliver Hardy
Film Review – HELPMATES (1932)
HELPMATES (1932, USA) ***** Comedy dist. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM); pr co. Hal Roach Studios; d. James Parrott; w. H.M. Walker; pr. Hal Roach (uncredited); ph. Art Lloyd (B&W. 35mm. Spherical. 1.37:1); m. Marvin Hatley, Leroy Shield (both stock music); ed. Richard C. Currier; rel. 23 January 1932 (USA); BBFC cert: U; r/t. 21m. cast: Stan Laurel…
Film Review – HOG WILD (1930)
HOG WILD (1930, USA) **** Comedy dist. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (USA), Jury Metro-Goldwyn (UK); pr co. Hal Roach Studios; d. James Parrott; w. H.M. Walker (dialogue) (based on a story by Stan Laurel and Leo McCarey (uncredited)); pr. Hal Roach (uncredited); ph. George Stevens (B&W. 35mm. Spherical. 1.37:1); m. md. Marvin Hatley; ed. Richard C. Currier;…
Film Review – STAN & OLLIE (2018)
STAN & OLLIE (UK/USA/Canada, 2018) **** Distributor: Entertainment One (UK), Sony Pictures Classics (US); Production Company: BBC / Fable Pictures / Sonesta Films / eOne Entertainment; Release Date: 21 October 2018 (UK), 14 November 2018 (US); Running Time: 98m; Colour: Colour; Sound Mix: Dolby Digital; Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1; BBFC Cert: PG –…