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Be Big! is a american film of genre Comedy directed by James W. Horne released in USA on 7 february 1931 with Stan Laurel
Be Big! (1931)
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Add to a movie listBe Big! is a Hal Roach three-reel comedy starring Laurel and Hardy. It was shot in November and December 1930, and released on February 7, 1931.
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Laurel and Hardy are almost on their way to Atlantic City with their wives, when Ollie gets a phone call from Cookie, a lodge buddy. Cookie tells Ollie that a stag party is taking place that night in their honor and reveals irresistible details of the event when Ollie says they won't be able to attend.Actors
Stan Laurel
(Stan)
Oliver Hardy
(Ollie)
Anita Garvin
(Mrs. Laurel (uncredited))
Charlie Hall
(Bellhop (uncredited))
Baldwin Cooke
(Cookie (uncredited))
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