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RUNTIME
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Tight 37-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
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Beau Hunks
1931 0h 37m EN
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6.8
SOLID
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7.4
IMDB
★6.8TMDB · 71★7.4IMDB · 1,982
Comedy
Synopsis
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Stan and Ollie join the French Foreign Legion after Ollie's sweetheart rejects him.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Stan Laurel
Stan
Oliver Hardy
Ollie
Charles Middleton
Commandant
Harry Schultz
Captain Schultz
Broderick O'Farrell
Ft. Arid commander
James W. Horne
Chief of the Riff Raff (as Abdul Kasim K'Horne)
Jean Harlow
Jeanie Weenie - in Photo
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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95 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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CAST
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Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy and Charles Middleton carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0021646 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 71 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
James W. Horne directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Tight 37-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
- 295 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy and Charles Middleton carry the top of the cast.
- 5IMDB entry: tt0021646 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 6Only 71 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Runtime
- 37 min · 0h 37m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- NR
- IMDB rating
- 7.4/10 · 1,982 votes
- MPAA
- Approved
Also by
James W. Horne
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Community reviews
What people are saying
- talisencrw★ 9/10
This was hilarious--especially if you're a Jean Harlow fan. A really fun film for those of you who enjoy the comedic duo.
Production companies
Who made it
- HA
Hal Roach Studios
US
Key crew
- ProducerHal Roach
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- black and white
- short film
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1931-12-12NR
Also known as
International titles
- Les deux légionnairesFR
- Dick und Doof in AlgerienDE
- Duell mit den WüstensöhnenDE
- Dick und Doof in AlgierDE
- In der WüsteDE
- Laurel & Hardy in der WüsteDE
- Laurel Und Hardy In Der WüsteDE
- Οι δυο λεγεωνάριοιGR
- Οι ιππότες της ερήμουGR
