OUR WIFE is an incredibly funny short, the perfect storm, and certainly one of Laurel and Hardy's best early sound efforts. It's unfortunate that Babe London, who plays Hardy's "full figured" bride, did not make another film with the boys. She was terrific.
Here, Ollie wants to marry his sweetheart, but nothing goes right. Right? For starters, her father is none other than short tempered James Finlayson, who does not take too kindly to Hardy. An escape is planned and Stan gets a car for the getaway --a baby Austin.
These cars were enormously popular in the 1930s, sort of a forerunner to today's Cooper automobiles. However --the car is sooo tiny and Ollie and Babe are too large! Babe London later commented that it actually was not fun doing the scene; they had to literally squeeze into the car --BUT it is one iconic movie scene, always shown at L & H revivals. The car was also used in the WC classic film, INTERNATIONAL HOUSE (1933),
Legendary Ben Turpin plays the cockeyed justice of the peace, the proverbial cherry on top. Babe London appeared in many popular films and tv shows. However, she began a new career in the early 60s as a portrait artist, painting silent film stars, and had several impressive showcases. Her work was later donated to colleges. Babe passed in 1980 at the Woodland Hills actors home.
If you are a true Laurel and Hardy fan, this is a must.
Always available on dvd box set comedy short films.
Here, Ollie wants to marry his sweetheart, but nothing goes right. Right? For starters, her father is none other than short tempered James Finlayson, who does not take too kindly to Hardy. An escape is planned and Stan gets a car for the getaway --a baby Austin.
These cars were enormously popular in the 1930s, sort of a forerunner to today's Cooper automobiles. However --the car is sooo tiny and Ollie and Babe are too large! Babe London later commented that it actually was not fun doing the scene; they had to literally squeeze into the car --BUT it is one iconic movie scene, always shown at L & H revivals. The car was also used in the WC classic film, INTERNATIONAL HOUSE (1933),
Legendary Ben Turpin plays the cockeyed justice of the peace, the proverbial cherry on top. Babe London appeared in many popular films and tv shows. However, she began a new career in the early 60s as a portrait artist, painting silent film stars, and had several impressive showcases. Her work was later donated to colleges. Babe passed in 1980 at the Woodland Hills actors home.
If you are a true Laurel and Hardy fan, this is a must.
Always available on dvd box set comedy short films.