Pardon Us

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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.

Austin Kennedy

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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.

Rated: 3.5/4

Apr 25, 2014

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Dennis Schwartz

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Not one of the funny duo's best efforts.

Rated: C+

Aug 23, 2008

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Great soft show in the middle. Black face.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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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.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Audience Member

Good Laurel and Hardy movie though obviously dated with prohibition references.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

One of L & H's early feature films and arguably one of their best! Shows the boys in prison and trying to escape!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

Not one of the funny duo's best efforts.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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James Parrott

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Stan Laurel

Mr. Stanley Laurel

Oliver Hardy

Oliver Norval Hardy

Wilfred Lucas

Warden

Walter Long

The Tiger

Hal Roach

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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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