Swiss Miss

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Swiss Miss

1938

1h 12m

Comedy

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Victor Albert (Walter Woolf King), a composer, is staying at a hotel in the Swiss Alps to gain inspiration for his latest opera and to escape his wife, Anna (Della Lind), a pretentious singer. But, Anna finds Victor and demands a role in the opera. Victor refuses, claiming Anna can't relate to a broad audience. Meanwhile, two mousetrap salesmen (Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy) are swindled out of their money and forced to work as dishwashers in the same hotel.

Empire Magazine

Definitely worth seeing, but if you're new to the Laurel and Hardy cult and haven't seen it and are thinking of buying it, be advised that, despite their top billing, they are almost guest stars here.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 29, 2014

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

A touch of schmaltz worked box-office wonders for the Marx Brothers in A Night at the Opera, so Hal Roach pitched a tubful at this 1938 Laurel and Hardy vehicle. It's one of their worst films.

Jan 1, 2000

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David Aldridge

Radio Times

The film still contains a couple of classic sequences, most notably Stan's attempt to trick a St Bernard dog into letting him at its brandy keg and Ollie singing Let Me Call You Sweetheart to Stan's sousaphone accompaniment.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 29, 2014

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TV Guide

One of Laurel and Hardy's less effective outings.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 29, 2014

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Film4 Staff

Film4

So the plot has more holes than Emmenthal cheese, but who cares? More troubling are the romantic interludes and outbreaks of syrupy operetta that retard the comedy -- but they're worth sitting through for two of the pair's most sublime routines.

May 24, 2003

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Some really fine comedic set-pieces to see here, though studio ideas to both pad the length with silly musical numbers and broaden their prospective audience (and thus coffers) with romance and the aforementioned songs weren't the brightest in the world. Still a good comedy that's essential watching for fans of both the duo and of that era of comedy in general.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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This is one of my favorite Laurel & Hardy films, so I don't get what's not to like about it. Sure the music may be a little outdated, but the talent is definitely there. Everything about this movie screams class--from the sight gags to the outrageous costumes (which if you really look at the costumes and sets they probably cost a fortune in Depression money) Laurel and Hardy are great for the whole movie with some of the goofiest antics I've seen in any of their films (selling mouse traps: they drill holes in the floor so the mice can get in and then cap them with golf balls so they can't get back out) The gorilla in Switzerland is hilarious (and really random) but makes me laugh every time. The organ filled with soap is fun as well as the great fight scene with the chef, and their antics in the kitchen. For me the best part of the movie is when the boys go to serenade the chambermaid (complete with Stan playing the tuba). Give this movie a chance, it is artistic comedy at its finest!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Not one of L&H's best, although the extended riff on their "Music Box" routine is still amusing.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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very funny stuff here

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Despite some inspired gags and slapstick routines, 'Swiss Miss' doesn't quite hit the mark as previous Laurel and Hardy features, and this is primarily because the sub-plot involving feuding married musicians doesn't captivate enough to be fully rewarding.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

Funny jokes, and especially Stan Laurel is hilariously funny! He made me laugh and I liked this film overall. I must say, though, that the weaknesses in this movie are the bad sets - obviously painted, cardboard sets - and the weak story. The storytelling also limps seriously, and the plot doesn't have heads or tails. The songs are nice, and the actors are generally likeable, not just Laurel and Hardy. Yet, Laurel and Hardy are the ones who make the film work, and enjoyable, despite its problems. Not their best movie, but it is fun and I can recommend seeing this black-and-white musical-comedy for everyone to see at least once.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Synopsis

Victor Albert (Walter Woolf King), a composer, is staying at a hotel in the Swiss Alps to gain inspiration for his latest opera and to escape his wife, Anna (Della Lind), a pretentious singer. But, Anna finds Victor and demands a role in the opera. Victor refuses, claiming Anna can't relate to a broad audience. Meanwhile, two mousetrap salesmen (Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy) are swindled out of their money and forced to work as dishwashers in the same hotel.

Director: John G. Blystone
Producer: Hal Roach
Screenwriter: James Parrott, Felix Adler, Charlie Melson
Production Co: Hal Roach Studios Inc.
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 15, 2016
Runtime: 1h 12m

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