Oliver the Eighth (1934)
Barbershop owners Stan and Ollie answer an ad in the newspaper from a wealthy widow looking for a husband. Ollie only mails in his response and is invited to the widow's mansion. Stan discovers his unmailed letter and insists on tagging along. At the mansion, the widow's creepy butler informs them that the woman is crazy. She was once jilted by an Oliver and now her hobby is marrying Olivers and then slitting their throats. Now the boys must figure out how to escape.
Director: Lloyd French
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 27 min
Release Date: January 13, 1934
Cast
- Stan Laurel - Stan
- Oliver Hardy - Ollie
- Mae Busch - Widow
- Jack Barty - Jitters the butler
Production: Hal Roach Studios
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
black and white, short film
More Films by Director: Lloyd French
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Oliver the Eighth about?
- Barbershop owners Stan and Ollie answer an ad in the newspaper from a wealthy widow looking for a husband. Ollie only mails in his response and is invited to the widow's mansion. Stan discovers his unmailed letter and insists on tagging along. At the mansion, the widow's creepy butler informs them that the woman is crazy. She was once jilted by an Oliver and now her hobby is marrying Olivers and then slitting their throats. Now the boys must figure out how to escape.
- Who directed Oliver the Eighth?
- Oliver the Eighth was directed by Lloyd French.
- Who stars in Oliver the Eighth?
- Oliver the Eighth stars Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Mae Busch, Jack Barty.
- How long is Oliver the Eighth?
- Oliver the Eighth has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).
- What genre is Oliver the Eighth?
- Oliver the Eighth is a Comedy film.
- Where was Oliver the Eighth produced?
- Oliver the Eighth was produced in United States of America.