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1938 · Movie · NR · 57 min · ★ 7.0 · 82% critics
A soldier is discovered still dutifully guarding a World War I trench decades after the fighting ended. Once he’s brought back to the States, an old friend invites him home, only for a simple reunion to spiral into a chain of misunderstandings, neighbor trouble, and escalating household chaos.
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Details
- Years
- 1938
- Release date
- 1938-08-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 57 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 82/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (147 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an hour of fast, escalating Laurel-and-Hardy-style chaos with big physical gags and domestic mishaps; Not for you if you need a strong plot or subtle humor like Way Out West.
Pros: nonstop slapstick mayhem; big laugh set pieces; classic duo chemistry | Cons: thin story; feels stretched; some gags repetitive
Themes
- infidelity
- france
- hunter
- fight
- world war i
- neighbor
- black and white
- car accident
- wedding anniversary
- elevator crash
- gas explosion
- trenches
- +4 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1939 · nominated
Cast & crew
Stan Laurel
as Stan
Oliver Hardy
as Ollie
Patricia Ellis
as Mrs. 'Toots' Gilbert
Minna Gombell
as Mrs. Hardy
Billy Gilbert
as Mr. Gilbert
James Finlayson
as Man on Stairs
Tommy Bond
as Neighbor's Son
Harry Earles
as Midget in the elevator (uncredited)
Directed by John G. Blystone