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Their Purple Moment is a american film of genre Comedy directed by James Gibbons Parrott released in USA on 19 may 1928 with Stan Laurel
Their Purple Moment (1928)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 19 may 1928
Length 18minutes
Directed by James Gibbons Parrott
OriginUSA
Genres Comedy
Themes Buddy films
Rating66%
Their Purple Moment is a 1928 short comedy silent film starring Laurel and Hardy.
Synopsis
Henpecked Stan and Ollie have been secretly saving for a night on the town away from the wives. When Stan's wife discovers the scheme, she replaces Stan's hidden loot with cigar coupons. The boys are unable to settle a huge restaurant bill, and their evening ends in a pie-throwing brawl in the restaurant's kitchen.Actors
Stan Laurel
(Mr. Pincher)
Oliver Hardy
(Ollie)
Anita Garvin
(Oliver's Girlfriend)
Tiny Sandford
(Waiter)
Lyle Tayo
(Mrs. Hardy)
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