27. Oliver the Eighth is a Laurel & Hardy sound short film released 13 January 1934. Lloyd French. Oliver the Eighth is a film directed by Lloyd French with Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Mae Busch, Jack Barty. We will be listing our extensive library of 16mm films, mostly Laurel & Hardy. Stan and Ollie are partners in a barber shop. Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. In very good condition. Oliver the Eighth (1934) TMDb Score. I wouldn’t want to marry […] 1200 ft movie loosely wound on a 1600 ft metal reel in a metal can. Funny movie quotes from Oliver the Eighth starring Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Mae Busch Stan Laurel: [reading newspaper] Listen to this… wealthy young widow with large fortune wishes to communicate with congenial young man. Original title: Oliver the Eighth. In Oliver the Eighth, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are working as barbers. TO BUY CLICK Laurel & Hardy Volume 6 - Murder in the Air/Classic Shorts : LAUREL & HARDY DVD VOL. Directed by. Oliver hides Stanley's reply and mails just his own. CUY. NR 27 min Jan 13th, 1934 Comedy. Overview of Oliver the Eighth, 1934, directed by Lloyd French, with Oliver Hardy, Jack Barty, Stan Laurel, at Turner Classic Movies Short, Comedy. Stan plans to respond to the ad but after explaining his plans to Ollie they both decide to answerit, shaking hands and saying "May the best man win." OLIVER THE EIGHTH – restored black-and-white version OLIVER THE EIGHTH – computer-colour version . As a whole, OLIVER THE EIGHTH is an OK comedy; not one of their best, but there’s still a decent amount of funny moments throughout. Stan reads a classified ad in the newspaper from a wealthy widow looking for a new husband. United States, 1934. Barbershop owners Stanley and Oliver both answer a personal ad from a rich widow seeking a husband. There is no vinegar smell. Synopsis. Photography, Art Lloyd ; film editor, Bert Jordan. 16mm Movie Film, Blackhawk Films, Laurel and Hardy, Oliver the Eighth, hg75. Mae Busch plays the diabolical matron who is clearly crazy, as evidenced by a number of bits of business. It was directed by Lloyd French, produced by Hal Roach and distributed by MGM. Stan tags along later, upset since Oliver beat him to it! Barbershop owners Stan and Ollie answer an ad in the newspaper from a wealthy widow looking for a husband. Oliver the Eighth. 7 out of 10 Also, thanks for the explanation about the gold brick. Directors Lloyd French Starring Working as barbers, Ollie responds to an ad and leaves to wed a wealthy widow, with Stan tagging along later. Oliver the Eighth Screenplay » Object: matrimony.Oliver Hardy: It’s probably some old crab with a face that would stop a clock! Laurel and Hardy: Oliver The Eighth (8) 27min 1930 NR. Mae Busch plays the diabolical widow, who has killed her first seven husbands, all named Oliver … Oliver The Eighth is a 1934 American Pre-Code short film comedy starring Laurel and Hardy. 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