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The Music Box

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Gravity, an impatient professor and a sassy nursemaid hinder movers (Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy) trying to deliver a player piano to an upstairs address.

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Peter Bradshaw Guardian Like so many of Laurel and Hardy's escalating disasters, it can only be watched from between your fingers. Rated: 5/5 Nov 12, 2015 Full Review Andrew Collins Radio Times The result is a definitive (and partly improvised) display. Rated: 5/5 Aug 17, 2024 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Demonstrates exemplary comic timing and some genuinely hilarious bits of exaggerated violence. Rated: 7/10 Jul 30, 2020 Full Review Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed A bonafide talkie classic with non-stop laughs... Dec 18, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

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Chris P One of their most influential and famous work. A smart comedy with lots of laughs. Looks simple , but everything felt planned to a T. If there was one thing gone or in error, then the whole film would of failed . Would Highly recommend this timeless masterpiece. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/20/24 Full Review William D Not one of their best, but it has a few laughs in it. Man, that's one tough piano. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/12/23 Full Review Audience Member LOL, the funniest 39 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member Brilliant!! I've enjoyed this over and over for 55 years; there is a color version that's a treat for those of you who don't like black and white. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Timeless, and sheer genius. L&H at their very - incompetent - best! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review s r Painful despite some witty gags. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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James Parrott

Director

Stan Laurel

Stan

Oliver Hardy

Ollie

Gladys Gale

Mrs. von Schwarzenhoffen

Billy Gilbert

Professor von Schwarzenhoffen

William Gillespie

Piano Salesman
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Movie Info

Synopsis Gravity, an impatient professor and a sassy nursemaid hinder movers (Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy) trying to deliver a player piano to an upstairs address.
Director
James Parrott
Producer
Hal Roach
Distributor
MGM
Production Co
Hal Roach Studios Inc.
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 16, 1932, Original
Runtime
39m