The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case

1930 0h 30m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 62

ComedyCrimeMystery

Synopsis

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The boys think their days of fishing to feed themselves have come to an end, when Stan's rich uncle Ebenezer dies leaving a large estate. But they soon learn that Ebenezer was murdered and all the relatives, including Stan, are suspects.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Stan Laurel
Stan
Oliver Hardy
Ollie
Frank Austin
Butler (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone
Detective (uncredited)
Bobby Burns
Nervous Relative at Window (uncredited)
Rosa Gore
Old Relative (uncredited)
Dorothy Granger
Young Relative (uncredited)
Dell Henderson
Housekeeper (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Parrott
Writers: H.M. Walker
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 30-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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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 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 Austin carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0021054 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 62 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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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.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 30-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 Austin carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0021054 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 62 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Released under 10 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: George Stevens
Editing: Richard C. Currier
Runtime: 30 min · 0h 30m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case (1930)

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CinemaSerf2022-06-13
★ 7/10
So our pair are fishing by the river when Ollie reads in the newspaper of the death of the wealthy Ebenezer Laurel. Could Stan be a relative? Well they head off to the eerie mansion to see if they can claim some of the $3m estate... Once there, an huge storm adds to the suspense as we discover that, maybe, the deceased died in suspicious circumstances. It has much more of a story and less of the slapstick about it, this one - more characterisation, and characters - Frank Austin is good and spooky as the butler! Great audio too - did we ever really have thunderstorms like this?

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