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Another Fine Mess ()

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Two homeless vagabonds hide out in a vacant mansion and pose as the residents when prospective lessees arrive and try to rent it.
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Stan
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Ollie
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Policeman (uncredited)
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Bicyclist (uncredited)
Betty Mae Crane ...
Talking Titles (uncredited)
Beverly Crane ...
Talking Titles (uncredited)
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Meadows (uncredited)
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Col. Wilburforce Buckshot (uncredited)
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Lord Leopold Ambrose Plumtree (uncredited)
Bill Knight ...
Policeman (uncredited)
Bob Minford ...
Policeman (uncredited)
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Agnes - Maid (uncredited)
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Lady Plumtree (uncredited)

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James Parrott

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H.M. Walker ... (dialogue)
 
Oliver Hardy ... (contributor to screenplay) (uncredited)
 
Arthur J. Jefferson ... (play "Home from the Honeymoon") (uncredited)
 
Stan Laurel ... (contributor to screenplay) (uncredited)
 
James Parrott ... (contributor to screenplay) (uncredited)
 
Charley Rogers ... (contributor to screenplay) (uncredited)

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Hal Roach ... producer (uncredited)

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Marvin Hatley ... (uncredited)
Leroy Shield ... (uncredited)

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Jack Stevens ... (photography)

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Richard C. Currier ... (editing) (as Richard Currier)

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Elmer Raguse ... recording

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Joe Mole ... stunt double: half of bicycling goat (uncredited)

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Hal Roach ... presenter
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Plot Summary

Homeless, penniless, and one step ahead of the police, Stanley and Oliver take refuge in the home of big-game hunter Colonel Buckshot while the owner is on safari. When Lord and Lady Plumtree call to inquire about renting the house, Oliver pretends to be Colonel Buckshot, while Stanley masquerades as both butler and maid. All goes as well as can be expected, with Lady Plumtree and Stanley--in his guise as "Agnes"--engaging in girl talk, until the real Colonel Buckshot returns unexpectedly. Written by Paul Penna

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Taglines Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy have many ups and downs -- Mr. Hardy takes charge of the upping, and Mr. Laurel does most of the downing. See more »
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Also Known As
  • Drôles de locataires (France)
  • Dick und Doof als Wohnungsagenten (Germany)
  • Los calaveras (Spain)
  • Helan og Halvan på nye eventyr (Norway)
  • Taas uusi sotku (Finland)
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  • 29 min
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Trivia The main credits are spoken by twin sisters Betty Mae Crane and Beverly Crane wearing theater usher uniforms. As an alternative to standard titles, in a short-lived experiment, they performed the "talking titles" for several Hal Roach productions in 1930 and 1931. This is the only Laurel & Hardy film with spoken credits. The girls were paid $15 ($279 in 2024) each for their efforts. See more »
Goofs Lady Plumtree refers to her husband variously as "Leopold," "Ambrose," and "Leopold Ambrose" due to two different versions of the script. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (1982). See more »
Soundtracks Ku-Ku See more »
Crazy Credits The opening credits are spoken by two pretty girls in theater usher uniforms. See more »
Quotes Ollie: Agnes, call me a cab.
Stan: Huh?
Ollie: Call me a cab.
Stan: You're a cab.
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