Unaccustomed as We Are

1929 0h 21m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 56

Comedy

Synopsis

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Laurel and Hardy try to entertain a female neighbor, unbeknown to Hardy’s wife.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Stan Laurel
Stan
Oliver Hardy
Oliver Hardy
Edgar Kennedy
Officer Kennedy
Mae Busch
Mrs. Hardy
Thelma Todd
Mrs. Kennedy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lewis R. Foster
Writers: Leo McCarey
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 21-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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97 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 Lewis R. Foster, shot by Len Powers. 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.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy and Edgar Kennedy carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0020531 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lewis R. Foster directs. Len Powers 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.
297 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Lewis R. Foster, shot by Len Powers. 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 Edgar Kennedy carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0020531 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.