When Mrs. Hardy refuses to cook supper, Mr. Hardy decides to cook it for himself and Mr. Laurel, but things go wrong during a jealous mix-up with the next-door married couple.When Mrs. Hardy refuses to cook supper, Mr. Hardy decides to cook it for himself and Mr. Laurel, but things go wrong during a jealous mix-up with the next-door married couple.When Mrs. Hardy refuses to cook supper, Mr. Hardy decides to cook it for himself and Mr. Laurel, but things go wrong during a jealous mix-up with the next-door married couple.
- Directors
- Lewis R. Foster
- Hal Roach(uncredited)
- Writers
- H.M. Walker
- Oliver Hardy(uncredited)
- Stan Laurel(uncredited)
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- TriviaThis was Laurel and Hardy's first talkie as well as the first all-talkie short released by the Hal Roach Studios. Three shorts that were already completed were withheld in order to rush this into release. The three completed shorts were then released with music and sound effects added.
- Quotes
Mrs. Kennedy: Oh, good evening, Mr Hardy.
Ollver Hardy: Good evening, Mrs Kennedy. This my friend, Mrs Kennedy.
Mrs. Kennedy: Good evening.
Ollver Hardy: I brought him home for dinner, Mrs Kennedy.
Mrs. Kennedy: Oh, how lovely of you, Mr Hardy.
Ollver Hardy: How is Mr Kennedy, Mrs Kennedy?
Mrs. Kennedy: Oh, he's very well, thank you, Mr Hardy.
Ollver Hardy: Is Mr Kennedy home, Mrs Kennedy?
Mrs. Kennedy: No he isn't, Mr Hardy. I must be going. Good night, Mr Hardy.
Ollver Hardy: Good night, Mrs Kennedy.
[to Stan]
Ollver Hardy: That was Mrs Kennedy
[Stan seems taken aback]
Ollver Hardy: Well, what's the matter?
Stan: I was wondering who it was.
- Alternate versionsWhen originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure a 'U' rating on both sound and silent versions. All cuts were waived in 1987 when the film was granted a 'U' certificate for home video.
- ConnectionsEdited into Dance of the Cookoos (1982)
This short, Laurel and Hardy's first sound one, is certainly pleasant enough. The small supporting cast is filled with regulars with Edgar Kennedy as the cop, the ill-fated Thelma Todd as Mrs. Kennedy and Mae Busch as Mrs. Hardy. The main problem is that the film is that action and staging is so subdued and contained, particularly in comparison to their late silent shorts. It would be easy to argue that Laurel and Hardy reached their prime in the waning days of the silents with films like "Two Tars," "Big Business," "Liberty" and "Double Whoopee." Those films are all comic gems. This is definitely a step backwards. This film also suffers in comparison to their late Hal Roach feature "Blockheads" which reprises almost the entire short with more assurance and better production values.
Still, no film with the boys is a total loss. If you are a fan, you will find yourself smiling, if not laughing, throughout.
- hausrathman
- Nov 20, 2011
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- Their Last Word
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- Runtime21 minutes
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