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RUNTIME
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Tight 21-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
MoodPlayr · trivia#01
Any Old Port!
"In port -- Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy were just home from a whaling voyage -- Oliver Hardy shipped as head harpooner; Stan Laurel went along as bait."
1932 0h 21m EN
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7.0
SOLID
★7.0TMDB · 49
Comedy
Synopsis
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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.
“In port -- Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy were just home from a whaling voyage -- Oliver Hardy shipped as head harpooner; Stan Laurel went along as bait.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Stan Laurel
Stan
Oliver Hardy
Ollie
Julie Bishop
Bride
Walter Long
Mugsie Long, proprietor of Ye Mariner's Rest
Eddie Baker
Police Chief (uncredited)
Harry Bernard
Boxing Promoter (uncredited)
Ed Brandenburg
Spectator (uncredited)
Bobby Burns
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- James W. Horne
- Writers
- H.M. Walker
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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Fun facts 🍿
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ERA
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94 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
MoodPlayr · trivia#02
3 / 8
RUNTIME
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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4 / 8
DIRECTOR
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Directed by James W. Horne, shot by Art Lloyd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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5 / 8
DIRECTOR
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Editor Richard C. Currier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
MoodPlayr · trivia#05
6 / 8
CAST
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Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy and Julie Bishop carry the top of the cast.
MoodPlayr · trivia#06
7 / 8
RUNTIME
Did you know
Marketing tagline: "In port -- Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy were just home from a whaling voyage -- Oliver Hardy shipped as head harpooner; Stan Laurel went along as bait.".
MoodPlayr · trivia#07
8 / 8
WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0022630 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
James W. Horne directs. Art Lloyd behind the camera. Richard C. Currier cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Tight 21-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
- 294 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Directed by James W. Horne, shot by Art Lloyd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Editor Richard C. Currier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy and Julie Bishop carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "In port -- Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy were just home from a whaling voyage -- Oliver Hardy shipped as head harpooner; Stan Laurel went along as bait.".
- 8IMDB entry: tt0022630 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Art Lloyd
- Editing
- Richard C. Currier
- Runtime
- 21 min · 0h 21m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- NR
Also by
James W. Horne
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
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Community reviews
What people are saying
- talisencrw★ 9/10
This film, like Buster Keaton's earlier 'Battling Butler', is great comedic fun and essential for lovers of boxing movies.
Production companies
Who made it
- HA
Hal Roach Studios
US
Key crew
- ProducerHal Roach
- EditorRichard C. Currier
- SoundElmer Raguse
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- hotel
- landlord
- black and white
- short film
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1932-03-05NR
Also known as
International titles
- Dick und Doof gehen vor AnkerDE
- Bitteres SeemannslosDE
- Dick und Doof - ganz doofDE
- Laurel & Hardy gehen vor AnkerDE
- Pugno di ferroIT
