Stan Laurel — Actor (96)
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On the Front Page (1926) WikiData IMDb TMDB
On the Front Page
director: James Parrott actor: Lillian Rich / Tyler Brooke …
other title: Sur la Page d' Accueil
After being beaten to a story of scandal involving Countess Polasky, James W. Hornby assigns his son 24 hours to find an even more scandalous story about the countess. After spending the night in the wrong street looking for the wrong countess, he comes up with a plan: the butler will be seen in a comprimising situation with the countess, and then photographed. The countess, who is sick of reporters, has other ideas... Written by Paul L
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Pie-Eyed (1925) WikiData IMDb TMDB
Pie-Eyed
director: Scott Pembroke / Joe Rock actor: Stan Laurel / Glen Cavender …
other title: Viendo doble
It's 3:00 AM at the Firewater Club, and Stanley has had more than enough to drink. When he tries to take over leading the orchestra, the manager - a former boxer - lets him know that he needs to restrain himself. But it's not long before Stanley causes another disruption anyway, and when he then tries to dance with the manager's wife, the manager's patience finally runs out.
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The Skulls (1931) WikiData IMDb TMDB
Los calaveras
director: James W. Horne actor: Stan Laurel / Oliver Hardy …
other title: Los calaveras / Los Calaveras
This Spanish language film was produced simultaneously with the filming of the two English language Laurel and Hardy shorts Be Big! and Laughing Gravy. The two shorts were edited together into one continuous film. Laurel and Hardy read their lines from cue cards on which Spanish was written phonetically. At the time of early talkies, dubbing was not yet perfected.
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Smithy (1924) WikiData IMDb TMDB
Smithy
director: George Jeske / Hal Roach actor: Stan Laurel / James Finlayson …
After being discharged from the 372nd infantry, on account of a bean shortage, smithy seeks employment. He finds a job on a construction site, where he helps to build a house, and soon causes havoc amongst the other workers. The construction company owner leaves for a week, and tells his secretary to send a letter to Mr. Smith telling him to complete the construction of the house while he (the owner) is away. The letter is accidently sent to Smithy who manages to complete the house. When the owner returns the house is complete, and Smithy is commended until the last support beam is removed...
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Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty (2020) WikiData IMDb TMDB
Charlie Chaplin, le génie de la liberté
director: Yves Jeuland actor: Charlie Chaplin / Mathieu Amalric …
other title: Charlie Chaplin, le génie de la liberté
The whole world knows him. Burlesque comedy genius, popular actor, author, director, producer, composer, choreographer, Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977) used his talent to serve an ideal of justice and freedom. But his best scenario was his own destiny, a story written into the political and artistic history of the 20th century.
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On the Loose (1931) WikiData IMDb TMDB
On the Loose
director: Hal Roach actor: Zasu Pitts / Thelma Todd …
other title: On The Loose
Two young women, Zasu and Thelma, complain that all of their dates take them to Coney Island. The next day a car goes by and they are splashed with mud. The driver stops and offers to buy them some new clothes. They accept the offer and later agree to go on a date.
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Early to Bed (1928) WikiData IMDb TMDB
Early to Bed
director: Emmett J. Flynn actor: Stan Laurel / Oliver Hardy
other title: Dick und Doof - Sklaven des Reichtums / Laurel et Hardy - Couche-Tard …
Oliver inherits a fortune and hires Stan as his butler and proceeds to torment him. Stan finally rebels and goes on a rampage, destroying Oliver's fancy furnishings.
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Why Girls Love Sailors (1927) WikiData IMDb TMDB
Why Girls Love Sailors
director: Fred Guiol actor: Stan Laurel / Oliver Hardy …
other title: Warum Mädchen Matrosen lieben / Laurel et Hardy - Il était un petit navire …
Stan is a sailor whose girl gets kidnapped by a rough sea captain. Stan dresses in drag and seduces the captain but the captain's wife catches him. Stan and his girl beat a hasty retreat as the captain's wife fires off a parting shot.
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Sugar Daddies (1927) WikiData IMDb TMDB
Sugar Daddies
director: Fred Guiol actor: James Finlayson / Stan Laurel …
other title: Dick und Doof - Eine schöne Bescherung / Poursuite à Luna-Park
After a night of carousing, a rich oil tycoon awakes to find that he was married the night before. He calls in his lawyer to straighten things out.
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Be Big! (1931) WikiData IMDb TMDB
Be Big!
director: 詹姆斯·韦斯利·霍恩 actor: Stan Laurel / Oliver Hardy …
other title: Dick und Doof - Die Qual mit den Stiefeln / Laurel Et Hardy - Drôles de bottes …
Stan and Ollie are on their way to Atlantic City with their wives, when Ollie gets a phone call from a lodge buddy telling him that a stag party is taking place that night in their honor. Ollie pretends to be sick and sends the wives on ahead, promising that he and Stan will meet them in the morning. The pair dress in their lodge gear, but their wives return having missed their train. With no obvious escape route, Stan and Ollie take to a bed in fear and in response to Stan's plea of "What'll I do?", Ollie replies "Be big!".
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Any Old Port! (1932) WikiData IMDb TMDB
Any Old Port!
director: 詹姆斯·韦斯利·霍恩 actor: Stan Laurel / Oliver Hardy …
other title: Dick und Doof gehen vor Anker / Laurel et Hardy - Stan boxeur …
Stan and Ollie check into a seedy hotel and help a young girl escape the clutches of the landlord. They are forced to flee the hotel with no money and Ollie arranges for Stan to fight at a local boxing hall for $50. Stan's opponent turns out to be Musgy who uses a loaded glove. During the fight the glove is swapped and Stan triumphs only to find that Ollie has bet their fee that he would lose.