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The Hoose-Gow (1929)
The Hoose-Gow (1929) is a 20-minute comedy short film that airs free on Starlite TV's Laugh Track (CH 3) channel. It is in the U.S. public domain. Directed by James Parrott.
About The Hoose-Gow (1929)
The Hoose-Gow is a 1929 American short comedy film starring Laurel and Hardy, directed by James Parrott, and produced by Hal Roach.
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy find themselves embroiled in a comedic misadventure upon their arrival as new inmates at a prison, purportedly implicated in a prohibition raid, an assertion they vehemently deny to a prison officer, claiming mere bystander status. During their initial encounter with the prison guard, the duo's attempt to communicate with friends beyond the prison wall results in the unexpected appearance of a rope ladder. Seizing the opportunity for escape, their cohorts hastily retreat, leaving Stan and Ollie stranded outside when the guard inadvertently shuts the door on them.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article The Hoose-Gow (text available under CC BY-SA 4.0).
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Credits
- Directed by: James Parrott
- Cast includes: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Charlie Hall, Jimmy Finlayson, Tiny Sandford, Sam Lufkin, Baldwin Cooke, Leo Willis
- Country: United States
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Airs on
- Laugh Track - CH 3, Comedy TV
Rights & source
- Basis: Published before 1931 - U.S. copyright term expired
- Evidence: First published 1929 (before 1931): US copyright term has expired.
- Music: Original 1929-30 soundtrack; music first published before 1931 is public domain.
- Underlying rights: Laurel & Hardy sound short. L&H names/likenesses are trademarks - title only in promos.
- Source: Internet Archive
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