Sons of the Desert

Name: Sons of the Desert
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1933-12-29
Duration: 1 h 5 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Mae Busch, Dorothy Christy, Charley Chase

1933·Movie·NR·65 min·★ 7.1(263)

Comedy More English titles

“THEIR NEW FULL-LENGTH FEATURE PICTURE!”

Ollie and Stan deceive their wives into thinking they are taking a medically necessary cruise when they are really going to a lodge convention.

▶ Watch trailer

Where to watch Sons of the Desert in United States

Stream

Rent

Buy

Click a service to open Sons of the Desert there. Availability last verified on June 21, 2026.

Where is Sons of the Desert streaming around the world?

Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	Darkroom, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Mometu	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
Canada	Tubi TV	—
Australia	Tubi TV	—
France	Molotov TV	—

About Sons of the Desert

Sons of the Desert is a 1933 English-language comedy film directed by William A. Seiter. The cast is led by Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Mae Busch. It has a runtime of 1h 5m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Darkroom, Fawesome, Xumo Play.

Sons of the Desert was produced by Hal Roach Studios and made in United States of America. It was released on December 29, 1933, and carries a NR certification.

Director: William A. Seiter
Writers: Jack Barty, Glenn Tryon, William A. Seiter
Release date: December 29, 1933
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Hal Roach Studios

#husband wife relationship#deceived wife#deception#pre-code#next door neighbor#domineering wife#convention#subterfuge#best friends#farcical#ridiculous

Sons of the Desert cast & crew

Sons of the Desert was directed by William A. Seiter and written by Jack Barty, Glenn Tryon, and William A. Seiter.

The cast features Stan Laurel as Stanley 'Stan' Laurel, Oliver Hardy as Oliver 'Ollie' Hardy, Mae Busch as Mrs. Lottie Hardy, Dorothy Christy as Mrs. Betty Laurel, Charley Chase as Charley, and Lucien Littlefield as Dr. Horace Meddick.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Kenneth Peach and it was produced by Hal Roach.

Is Sons of the Desert worth watching?

Sons of the Desert holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 263 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 1h 5m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, Sons of the Desert is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Sons of the Desert

In United States, you can stream Sons of the Desert on Darkroom, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Mometu, and Tubi TV, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.