Oliver the Eighth

Name: Oliver the Eighth
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1934-01-13
Duration: 27 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Mae Busch, Jack Barty

1934·Movie·NR·27 min·★ 7.0(41)

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Barbershop owners Stan and Ollie answer an ad in the newspaper from a wealthy widow looking for a husband. Ollie only mails in his response and is invited to the widow's mansion. Stan discovers his unmailed letter and insists on tagging along. At the mansion, the widow's creepy butler informs them that the woman is crazy. She was once jilted by an Oliver and now her hobby is marrying Olivers and then slitting their throats. Now the boys must figure out how to escape.

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About Oliver the Eighth

Oliver the Eighth is a 1934 English-language comedy film directed by Lloyd French. The cast is led by Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Mae Busch. It has a runtime of 0h 27m. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Oliver the Eighth was produced by Hal Roach Studios and made in United States of America. It was released on January 13, 1934, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Lloyd French
Release date: January 13, 1934
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Hal Roach Studios

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Oliver the Eighth cast & crew

Oliver the Eighth was directed by Lloyd French.

The cast features Stan Laurel as Stan, Oliver Hardy as Ollie, Mae Busch as Widow, and Jack Barty as Jitters the butler.

Behind the camera, it was produced by Hal Roach.

Is Oliver the Eighth worth watching?

At 0h 27m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, Oliver the Eighth is worth a place on your watchlist.

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