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Below Zero

1930 0h 20m EN
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6.6
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★6.6TMDB · 73
Comedy
Synopsis
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Street musicians Stan and Ollie have no success earning money in the dead of winter in a bad neighborhood. Their instruments are destroyed in an argument with a woman, but their luck seems to turn when Stan finds a wallet.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

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Behind the camera

Director
James Parrott
Writers
Leo McCarey
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 20-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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96 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by James Parrott, shot by George Stevens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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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.

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CAST

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Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy and Frank Holliday carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0020678 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 73 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

James Parrott directs. George Stevens 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 20-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
  • 296 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by James Parrott, shot by George Stevens. 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 Frank Holliday carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0020678 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 73 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
George Stevens
Editing
Richard C. Currier
Runtime
20 min · 0h 20m
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
NR

Also by

James Parrott

Production companies

Who made it

  • HA

    Hal Roach Studios

    US

Key crew

  • DialogueH.M. Walker
  • EditorRichard C. Currier
  • ProducerHal Roach

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • black and white
  • short film

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1930-04-26NR

Also known as

International titles

  • Dick und Doof - Als MusikantenDE
  • Sotto ZeroIT
  • Unter NullDE
  • Laurel & Hardy - Unter NullDE
  • Les Deux musiciensFR
  • Gatans trubadurerSE
  • GatumusikanternaSE
  • Tiembla y titubeaUY

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