The Cast's Uncontrollable Laughter During Filming
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LAUGHS? EVEN THE CAST HAD TO HOWL
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Laurel and Hardy's Best Comedy Moments
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STAN LAUREL - OLIVER HARDY open up their grandest bag of laughs!
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A Pen's Power in April 1917
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April 1917—when the scratch of a pen on Capitol Hill caused crowns to rattle.
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Pack Up Your Troubles - Dialogue 10
Mr. Smith: [pointing out the window to the lunch wagon]
And is that part of your business?
Oliver:
Part of it? Why, that's all *of it.
Mr. Smith: [laughs uproariously]
To lend you money on that, I'd have to be unconscious!
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Pack Up Your Troubles - Dialogue 9
Oliver:
Wasting your time like that! While I'm here slaving all day. Why don't you do something to help me?
Stan:
Well, what can I do?
Oliver:
Well, you can take care of the baby awhile. I've got my ironing to do!
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Confusion Over Mr. Smith's Location
Oliver:
Pardon me, Officer. Would you happen to tell us where Mr. Smith lives?
Policeman:
Smith?
Oliver:
Yes, sir.
Policeman:
Smith. Smith. Let me think. What Smith?
Stan:
It's Eddie's father.
Policeman:
Eddie who?
Oliver:
Why the father of this child.
Policeman:
What's his name?
Stan:
Who?
Policeman:
Why the father of this child. That's who you're looking for, isn't it?
Oliver:
Ah no, sir.
Policeman:
No?
Oliver:
The man we're looking for is the father of the father of this child.
Policeman:
Oh, now I understand you. It's the grandfather that's lost.
Oliver:
Yes. Oh, no sir. He's not lost.
Policeman:
No? Well, then what are you looking for him for?
Stan:
We're not looking for him. We just tryin to find him.
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Finding Mr. Smith Is Simple
Stan:
Now what are we gonna do?
Oliver:
All we've got to do is find Mr. Smith.
Stan:
You don't know where they live.
Oliver:
Will you leave that to me. It's the simplest thing in the world.
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Business Ventures in the Community
Bank President:
What is your business?
Oliver:
We're in the restaurant business.
Bank President:
Here in town?
Oliver:
Oh, all over town. Here, there and thither.
Bank President:
Chain business?
Stan:
No, restaurant.
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Misunderstandings in the Dark
Oliver:
Why didn't you tell me it was you?
Stan:
It was so dark, I didn't think you would hear me.
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Threats and Humor Amidst Tension
Charles Middleton:
I'll swear out a warrant for your arrest! And I'll have that child in the orphanage tonight!
Oliver:
How much will you charge me to haunt a house?
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Following Orders in Military Protocol
Oliver: [on KP Duty]
Say, what are we supposed to do with this stuff?
George Marshall:
Are you kidding me? What do you think you do with it? Take it to the General!
Stan:
Now what do you suppose the General wants with this?
Oliver:
There you go asking questions again! When will you learn to follow Army curriculum? OBEY ORDERS, WITH DISCIPLINE! If the General wants it, he can have it!
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Miscommunication About Military Recruitment
Recruiting Sergeant:
How about gettin in one of these uniforms?
Oliver:
I'm awfully sorry; but, we're incapacitated.
Recruiting Sergeant:
Incapacitated?
Stan:
Yes, sir. There's been a lot of it going around lately.
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Desire for Adventure Amidst Conflict
Oliver:
Well, looks like we're in it. Gee, I wish I could go.
Stan:
Go where?
Oliver:
Why to war!
Stan:
Why can't ya go?
Oliver:
There you are, I knew you'd take that selfish attitude. I'd go in a minute if it wasn't for my flat feet.
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