The Battle of the Century (1927)
The comedy that you've read about, heard about, and waited for.
Fight manager takes out an insurance policy on his puny pugilist and then proceeds to try to arrange for an accident so that he can collect.
Director: Clyde Bruckman
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 19 min
Release Date: December 31, 1927
Cast
- Stan Laurel - Prize Fighter
- Oliver Hardy - Manager
- Dorothy Coburn - Pie Victim Boarding Auto (uncredited)
- Lou Costello - Boxing Hall Extra (uncredited)
- Anita Garvin - Slips on pie (uncredited)
- Dick Gilbert - Sewer Worker (uncredited)
- Charlie Hall - Pie Delivery Man (uncredited)
- Al Hallett - Bit Part (uncredited)
- Jack Hill - Ringside Spectator (uncredited)
- Ham Kinsey - Ringside spectator (uncredited)
Screenplay
Cinematography: George Stevens
Editing: Richard C. Currier
Production: Hal Roach Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
silent film, banana peel, partially lost film, short film, pie fight, pie throwing, boxing match
More Films by Director: Clyde Bruckman
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Battle of the Century about?
- Fight manager takes out an insurance policy on his puny pugilist and then proceeds to try to arrange for an accident so that he can collect.
- Who directed The Battle of the Century?
- The Battle of the Century was directed by Clyde Bruckman.
- Who stars in The Battle of the Century?
- The Battle of the Century stars Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Dorothy Coburn, Lou Costello, Anita Garvin, Dick Gilbert.
- How long is The Battle of the Century?
- The Battle of the Century has a runtime of 19m (19 minutes).
- What genre is The Battle of the Century?
- The Battle of the Century is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Battle of the Century produced?
- The Battle of the Century was produced in United States of America.