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Early to Bed
Oliver inherits a fortune and hires Stan as his butler and proceeds to torment him. Stan finally rebels and goes on a rampage, destroying Oliver's fancy furnishings.
- Original title
- Early to Bed
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- —
- Revenue
- —
John Chard
Sep 13, 2015 · via TMDB
Hardy Manor! One of the lesser lights of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy's silent productions. Early to Bed is directed by Emmett Flynn and photographed by George Stevens. Over the years it has proved to be one of the boy's films that most can agree is a little bit off. It's not so much that the gags are in short supply, but more so it veers towards a darker side that doesn't sit well. Plot has Ollie inheriting some cash, which quickly turns him into a completely different person. He hires Stan as his butler and promptly starts to lord it over his abode. But Stan will only take so much bullying... The most fun comes from a number of sequences set around the water fountain in the gardens, and the carnage that ensues once Stan finally flips and goes on a mad rampage. These sequences are heightened by the jolly musical accompaniments and the quality sound effects, while a cunning canine pet is fun and the only one unhindered by the odd tone of the piece. Not essential and only of interest to Stan & Ollie completists. 5/10
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Stan Laurel
Stan
Oliver Hardy
Ollie
George Stevens
Director of Photography
Lloyd French
Assistant Director
Emmett J. Flynn
Director
Richard C. Currier
Editor
Hal Roach
Producer
H.M. Walker
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