Thicker Than Water (1935)
Oliver's in trouble with his wife after missing a payment on their furniture, having given the money to Stanley, who used it instead to pay Mrs. Hardy for his room and board. At Stan's suggestion Ollie then withdraws the couple's savings from the bank to pay for the furniture and inadvertently pays virtually the whole amount at an auction for a grandfather clock which is soon crushed under a passing truck. Mrs Hardy then unintentionally causes serious injuries to Ollie requiring him to be rushed to hospital for a blood transfusion. The doctor conscripts Stan to be the unwilling blood donor. Problems occur with the transfusion and when Stan and Ollie leave the hospital they appear to have morphed into each other.
Director: James W. Horne
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 21 min
Release Date: March 16, 1935
Cast
- Stan Laurel - Stan
- Oliver Hardy - Ollie
- Daphne Pollard - Mrs. Daphne Hardy
- James Finlayson - Auction Manager
- Bess Flowers - Nurse (uncredited)
- Charlie Hall - Bank Teller (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Stan Laurel (Story)
Production: Hal Roach Studios
Country: United States of America
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 Thicker Than Water about?
- Oliver's in trouble with his wife after missing a payment on their furniture, having given the money to Stanley, who used it instead to pay Mrs. Hardy for his room and board. At Stan's suggestion Ollie then withdraws the couple's savings from the bank to pay for the furniture and inadvertently pays virtually the whole amount at an auction for a grandfather clock which is soon crushed under a passing truck. Mrs Hardy then unintentionally causes serious injuries to Ollie requiring him to be rushed to hospital for a blood transfusion. The doctor conscripts Stan to be the unwilling blood donor. Problems occur with the transfusion and when Stan and Ollie leave the hospital they appear to have morphed into each other.
- Who directed Thicker Than Water?
- Thicker Than Water was directed by James W. Horne.
- Who stars in Thicker Than Water?
- Thicker Than Water stars Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Daphne Pollard, James Finlayson, Bess Flowers, Charlie Hall.
- How long is Thicker Than Water?
- Thicker Than Water has a runtime of 21m (21 minutes).
- What genre is Thicker Than Water?
- Thicker Than Water is a Comedy film.
- Where was Thicker Than Water produced?
- Thicker Than Water was produced in United States of America.