Double Whoopee
- 1929
- 20m
Stanley and Oliver, in their new jobs as footman and doorman at a ritzy hotel, wreak their usual havoc on the guests, including partially undressing a swanky blonde guest and repeatedly esco... Read allStanley and Oliver, in their new jobs as footman and doorman at a ritzy hotel, wreak their usual havoc on the guests, including partially undressing a swanky blonde guest and repeatedly escorting a haughty Prussian nobleman into an empty elevator shaft.Stanley and Oliver, in their new jobs as footman and doorman at a ritzy hotel, wreak their usual havoc on the guests, including partially undressing a swanky blonde guest and repeatedly escorting a haughty Prussian nobleman into an empty elevator shaft.
- Hotel Guest
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- Hotel Guest
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- Hotel Guest
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- Hotel Guest
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- Bellhop
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- Bellhop
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- Hotel Guest
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- Hotel Guest
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- Hotel Guest
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- Bellhop
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- Hotel Guest calls for speech
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- Hotel Guest
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- Hotel Guest
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- Hotel Guest
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- Hotel Guest
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- Director
- Writers
- H.M. Walker
- Leo McCarey(uncredited)
- James Parrott(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis was the first and most spectacular of three appearances by Jean Harlow in a Laurel and Hardy movie. She also appeared briefly in Bacon Grabbers (1929) and Liberty (1929). Because of her fond memories of working at the Roach lot, and because she had a great sense of humor, she graciously allowed Roach to use her photo in Beau Hunks (1931). Only Harlow could be a major catalyst in a movie in which she didn't even appear.
- GoofsDuring his row with the cab driver, Ollie's hat keeps changing positions on his head between shots.
- Quotes
Title Card: Broadway - Street of a Thousand Thrills...
- ConnectionsEdited into The Golden Age of Comedy (1957)
Although a vast majority of Laurel and Hardy's previous efforts ranged from above average to very good ('45 Minutes from Hollywood' being the only misfire and mainly worth seeing as a curiosity piece and for historical interest, and even that wasn't a complete mess), 'Two Tars' for me was their first truly classic one with close to flawless execution. Didn't find 'Double Whoopee' as one of their best and a bit disappointing compared to their late 1928 and previous 1929 efforts, which were among their best and funniest early work. It is still very good and has much of what makes Laurel and Hardy's work as appealing as it is.
It may not be "new" material as such and the first part takes a little bit too time to get going and is a little formulaic.
However, generally 'Double Whoopee' is in a good way not as subdued as 'Unaccustomed As We Are' and there is a return to the insane craziness and wacky slapstick that was properly starting to emerge.
When 'Double Whoopee' does get going, which it does do quite quickly, it is good enough fun, not always hilarious but never less than very amusing. It is never too silly, a wackiness that never loses its energy and the sly wit emerges here, some of the material may not be new but how it's executed actually doesn't feel too familiar and it doesn't get repetitive.
Laurel and Hardy are on top form here, both are well used, both have material worthy of them and they're equal rather than one being funnier than the other (before Laurel tended to be funnier and more interesting than Hardy, who tended to be underused). Their chemistry feels like a partnership here too, before 'Two Tars' you were yearning for more scenes with them together but in 'Double Whoopee' we are far from robbed of that. Their comic timing is impeccable.
'Double Whoopee' looks good visually, is full of energy and the direction gets the best out of the stars, is at ease with the material and doesn't let it get too busy or static. The supporting players are solid.
Overall, very good. Not essential or classic Laurel and Hardy, but a good representation of them. 8/10 Bethany Cox
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- Aug 26, 2018
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- Also known as
- Двойной кутеж
- Filming locations
- Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(It was demolished in 1963. Today is The Platform Shopping Center)
- Production company
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- Runtime20 minutes
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- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1