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Their First Mistake

Name: Their First Mistake
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1932-11-05
Duration: 21 min
Rating: 6.435

★ 6,4 /10 (62 Votes)

1932 EN 21 min

Overview

Mrs Hardy is annoyed that her husband Oliver seems to spend more time with his friend Stanley than with her. After a furious argument, Mrs Hardy says that she is through if Ollie goes out with Stan again. Stan suggests that Ollie adopts a baby, which he does. Unfortunately, his wife has left their apartment on returning, and a process server delivers a paper informing Ollie that she is suing him for divorce, naming Stan as correspondent. The boys are now left to look after the infant on their own.

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Release date

05/11/1932

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Popularity

1.1

Genres

Comedy

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

21 min

Stan Laurel

Stan

Oliver Hardy

Ollie

Mae Busch

Mrs. Arabella Hardy

Billy Gilbert

Process server

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Marjorie Campbell

Adopted Baby

George Marshall

Neighbor

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A great short film from the boys as Ollie is chastised by his angry wife for spending too much time going out with Stan, Ollie adopts a baby to smooth things over (!?) and are left taking care of the child themselves as the missus files for divorce and leaves him. Fine work by both a director and actors that truly understand how comedy works.

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