Rent Laurel and Hardy: The Flying Deuces (1939)
3.6 of 5 from 58 ratings
1h 8min
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- Synopsis:
- Whilst holidaying in Paris, Ollie (Oliver Hardy) is heartbroken to learn that Georgette (Jean Parker), the beautiful innkeeper's daughter with whom he has fallen in love, is already married. In an attempt to forget her, he decides to enlist in the Foreign Legion, persuading Stanley (Stan Laurel)to join him. The hapless pair are posted to Morocco, where an unfortunate chain of events ends with them being charged with desertion and sentenced to death by firing squad!
- Actors:
- Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Jean Parker, Reginald Gardiner, Charles Middleton, Jean Del Val, Crane Whitley, James Finlayson, Monica Bannister, Bonnie Bannon, Eddie Borden, Christine Cabanne, Mary Jane Carey, Jack Chefe, Frank Clarke, Richard Cramer, Billy Engle, Kit Guard, Arthur Housman, Sam Lufkin
- Directors:
- A. Edward Sutherland
- Producers:
- Boris Morros
- Writers:
- Ralph Spence, Charley Rogers, Fred Schiller, Harry Langdon
- Studio:
- Elstree Hill Entertainment
- Genres:
- Classics, Comedy
- Collections:
- 10 Films to Watch if You Like Stan & Ollie, Cinema's Most Memorable Comedy Double Acts, Films & TV by topic, Films to Watch If You Like..., Top 10 Films By Year, Top 10 Films of 1939
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 15/06/2015
- Run Time:
- 68 minutes
- Languages:
- English Dolby Digital 1.0
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3
- Colour:
- B & W
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- (0) All
- Bonus:
- German version: 'Dick und Doof in der Fremdenlegion'
- Image Gallery
- Promotional Material PDF
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Reviews (1) of Laurel and Hardy: The Flying Deuces
Mythic Comedy (spoiler). - Laurel and Hardy: The Flying Deuces review by Steve
This is Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy's first post Hal Roach film, at which point they are reputed to go into decline. And while most of the jokes feel like repeats (and it is in part a remake of their '31 two reeler Beau Hunks) this is an interesting film because it is so mythic. It's about two friends who are fated to squabble and endure eternally for the sake of companionship.
The tale even touches on death and the possibility they will be together beyond their lives. There's a scene where they are literally tied to each other, planning to both die simultaneously, dismissing the possibility that one of them might go on alone. There are routines that could be cut from Waiting for Godot, not yet written.
Stan doesn't look well and has put on weight. As has Ollie... They are older men. Ollie joins the French foreign legion (with his pal of course) to forget about a girl (Jean Parker). When he gets over his heartbreak, the duo decide they may as well go back to civilian life, only to discover it ain't that easy and they will face the firing squad at dawn.
Before the fadeout, Ollie dies, and actually comes back from the other side to be with Stan, though unfortunately as a horse! This is full of moments that can be dismissed just as gags but maybe, are an attempt to capture what is legendary about their alliance. And of course, through their films, they (sort of) really did achieve immortality.
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