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Pardon Us

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Bootlegging partners Stan (Stan Laurel) and Ollie (Oliver Hardy) are arrested and put in jail, where they insult both the warden (Wilfred Lucas) and their tough cellmate, Tiger (Walter Long). After failing at prison school, Stan and Ollie meekly join Tiger and his tough cohorts in an escape attempt, and are the only ones to get away. Hiding out disguised as field workers, the friends almost succeed in their getaway -- until the warden's car breaks down right in front of them.

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Austin Kennedy Film Geek Central 04/25/2014
3.5/4
Whether it's Ollie mugging the camera as he breaks the fourth wall, or Stanley doing his double and triple takes, these guys are brilliant. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 08/23/2008
C+
Not one of the funny duo's best efforts. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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01/21/2017 Great soft show in the middle. Black face. See more 06/29/2016 This 'prison'-focused full-length film--the first by Laurel and Hardy--was a ton of laughs, as they bring their unique brand of hijinks to such aspects as a hilarious loose tooth of Stan's causing him to make the worst possible sounds at the most inopportune times, and walking-on-eggshell relations with their cellmate, the infamous 'Tiger'. Very good and consistently re-watchable--even if it pales in comparison with their later movies. See more 07/26/2015 This 'prison'-focused full-length film--the first by Laurel and Hardy--was a ton of laughs, as they bring their unique brand of hijinks to such aspects as a hilarious loose tooth of Stan's causing him to make the worst possible sounds at the most inopportune times, and walking-on-eggshell relations with their cellmate, the infamous 'Tiger'. Very good and consistently re-watchable--even if it pales in comparison with their later movies. See more 07/21/2013 Good Laurel and Hardy movie though obviously dated with prohibition references. See more 05/03/2013 One of L & H's early feature films and arguably one of their best! Shows the boys in prison and trying to escape! See more 04/15/2013 Not one of the funny duo's best efforts. See more Read all reviews
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James Parrott

Director

Stan Laurel

Mr. Stanley Laurel

Oliver Hardy

Oliver Norval Hardy

Wilfred Lucas

Warden

Walter Long

The Tiger

Hal Roach

Producer
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Synopsis Bootlegging partners Stan (Stan Laurel) and Ollie (Oliver Hardy) are arrested and put in jail, where they insult both the warden (Wilfred Lucas) and their tough cellmate, Tiger (Walter Long). After failing at prison school, Stan and Ollie meekly join Tiger and his tough cohorts in an escape attempt, and are the only ones to get away. Hiding out disguised as field workers, the friends almost succeed in their getaway -- until the warden's car breaks down right in front of them.
Director
James Parrott
Producer
Hal Roach
Production Co
Hal Roach Studios Inc.
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 28, 2020
Runtime
55m
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