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Do Detectives Think?

1927 19 min ★ 6.4 (32) Released
Comedy

An escaped convict is out to kill the judge who sentenced him. Two inept detectives are hired to guard the judge.

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Do Detectives Think?
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Cast 8
Stan Laurel

Stan Laurel

Ferdinand Finkleberry

Oliver Hardy

Oliver Hardy

Sherlock Pinkham

James Finlayson

James Finlayson

Judge Foozle (uncredited)

Viola Richard

Viola Richard

Mrs. Foozle (uncredited)

Noah Young

Noah Young

The Tipton Slasher (uncredited)

Frank Brownlee

Frank Brownlee

Detective agency boss (uncredited)

Chester A. Bachman

Chester A. Bachman

Officer (uncredited)

Will Stanton

Will Stanton

Killer's pal (uncredited)

Crew 3
Fred Guiol

Fred Guiol

Director

Hal Roach

Hal Roach

Producer

Hal Roach

Hal Roach

Writer

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US Release Dates 1

Nov 20, 1927

NR Theatrical

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