Be Big! (1931)
Stan and Ollie are on their way to Atlantic City with their wives, when Ollie gets a phone call from a lodge buddy telling him that a stag party is taking place that night in their honor. Ollie pretends to be sick and sends the wives on ahead, promising that he and Stan will meet them in the morning. The pair dress in their lodge gear, but their wives return having missed their train. With no obvious escape route, Stan and Ollie take to a bed in fear and in response to Stan's plea of "What'll I do?", Ollie replies "Be big!".
Director: James W. Horne
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 28 min
Release Date: February 7, 1931
Cast
- Stan Laurel - Stan
- Oliver Hardy - Ollie
- Anita Garvin - Mrs. Laurel
- Charlie Hall - Bellboy
- Isabelle Keith - Mrs. Hardy
- Jack Hill - Railway Station Passerby
- Baldwin Cooke - Cookie
- Harry Earles - Midget Performer (uncredited)
Screenplay
Editing: Richard C. Currier
Production: Hal Roach Studios
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
black and white, short film
More Films by Director: James W. Horne
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Be Big! about?
- Stan and Ollie are on their way to Atlantic City with their wives, when Ollie gets a phone call from a lodge buddy telling him that a stag party is taking place that night in their honor. Ollie pretends to be sick and sends the wives on ahead, promising that he and Stan will meet them in the morning. The pair dress in their lodge gear, but their wives return having missed their train. With no obvious escape route, Stan and Ollie take to a bed in fear and in response to Stan's plea of "What'll I do?", Ollie replies "Be big!".
- Who directed Be Big!?
- Be Big! was directed by James W. Horne.
- Who stars in Be Big!?
- Be Big! stars Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Anita Garvin, Charlie Hall, Isabelle Keith, Jack Hill.
- How long is Be Big!?
- Be Big! has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).
- What genre is Be Big!?
- Be Big! is a Comedy film.
- Where was Be Big! produced?
- Be Big! was produced in United States of America.