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The Music Box

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7.6/10 • 204

1932-04-160h 29m

Comedy

Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy decided to reorganize and resupervise their entire financial structure- so they took the $3.80 and went into business.

The Laurel & Hardy Moving Co. have a challenging job on their hands (and backs): hauling a player piano up a monumental flight of stairs to Prof. von Schwarzenhoffen's house. Their task is complicated by a sassy nursemaid and, unbeknownst to them, the impatient Prof. von Schwarzenhoffen himself. But the biggest problem is the force of gravity, which repeatedly pulls the piano back down to the bottom of the stairs.

Directors
James Parrott
Writters
H.M. Walker, James Parrott, Oliver Hardy, Charley Rogers, Stan Laurel
Editors
H.M. Walker, Richard C. Currier

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Oliver Hardy

    Oliver Hardy

    Ollie

  2. Stan Laurel

    Stan Laurel

    Stan

  3. Billy Gilbert

    Billy Gilbert

    Professor von Schwarzenhoffen (uncredited)

  4. William Gillespie

    William Gillespie

    Piano Salesman (uncredited)

  5. Charlie Hall

    Charlie Hall

    Postman (uncredited)

  6. Hazel Howell

    Hazel Howell

    Mrs. von Schwarzenhoffen (uncredited)

  7. Lilyan Irene

    Lilyan Irene

    Nursemaid (uncredited)

  8. Sam Lufkin

    Sam Lufkin

    Policeman (uncredited)

  9. Dinah

    Dinah

    Susie the Horse (uncredited)

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talisencrw

Jun 25, 2016

10/10

This is to me the finest Laurel and Hardy film ever made, not to mention one of the greatest comedies or movies ever made. Period.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
black and whitefalling down stairspianoworkplace comedydelivery manplayer pianoshort film