Early to Bed (1928 film)
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Early to Bed | |
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Directed by | Emmett J. Flynn |
Written by | H.M. Walker |
Produced by | Hal Roach |
Starring | Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy |
Cinematography | George Stevens |
Edited by | Richard C. Currier |
Music by | Ferde Grofé |
Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 19:31 |
Country | United States |
Languages | Silent film English (Original intertitles) |
Early to Bed is a 1928 silent short subject directed by Emmett J. Flynn starring comedy duo Laurel and Hardy. It was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on October 6, 1928.
Plot
[edit]The duo, initially destitute vagrants, experience a significant shift in fortunes when Ollie inherits a substantial fortune from his deceased uncle. Utilizing his newfound wealth, Ollie purchases an opulent mansion and appoints Stan as his butler. However, following a night of excessive champagne consumption, Ollie returns home with the intent of subjecting Stan to a series of malicious pranks. In response, Stan reacts by wreaking havoc throughout the mansion, resulting in extensive damage to the property. Attempting to escape Stan's wrath, Hardy submerges himself in a large fountain that contains many sculpted cherub heads carved in his own image. He takes the place of one of the heads but is supposed to be continually spouting water;and even Stan catches on when Ollie runs dry numerous times. But by then, Stan finds it funny enough that he forgives his pal.
Cast
[edit]- Stan Laurel - The Butler
- Oliver Hardy - The Master
- Buster - house dog
References
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- 1928 films
- 1928 comedy films
- 1928 short films
- 1920s American films
- 1920s English-language films
- American black-and-white films
- American comedy short films
- American silent short films
- English-language comedy short films
- Films directed by Emmett J. Flynn
- Films scored by Ferde Grofé
- Laurel and Hardy (film series)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer short films
- Silent American comedy films
- Surviving American silent films
- Short silent comedy film stubs