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Below Zero is a american film of genre Comedy directed by James Gibbons Parrott released in USA on 26 april 1930 with Stan Laurel
Below Zero (1930)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 26 april 1930
Length 20minutes
Directed by James Gibbons Parrott
OriginUSA
Genres Comedy
Themes Buddy films
Rating70%
Below Zero is a 1930 short film starring Laurel and Hardy, directed by James Parrott and produced by Hal Roach. The film was the first to use some background music in a portion of the film and had a few early Leroy Shield pieces. Still the film did not feature a substantial amount of music.
Synopsis
Laurel and Hardy have no success earning money on a bleak, snowy winter's day, especially when playing In the Good Old Summertime. Their instruments are destroyed in an argument with a woman, but Stan finds a wallet. They are chased by a thief, but are protected by a police officer. Stan and Ollie share a slap-up meal with the cop, but unfortunately, Stan finds out the wallet in fact belongs to the cop. When the policeman discovers this he tells the waiter who throws them out of the restaurant and throws Stan upside down in a barrel of water. Oliver finds Stan who now has an enormous stomach after drinking all the water while trapped in the barrel.Actors
Stan Laurel
(Stan)
Oliver Hardy
(Ollie)
Bobby Burns
(l'aveugle / le mauvais payeur)
Tiny Sandford
(Pete)
Charlie Hall
(le commerçant en colère qui jette une boule de neige)
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