Be Big!(1931)
Overview
Stan and Ollie are on their way to Atlantic City with their wives, when Ollie gets a phone call from a lodge buddy telling him that a stag party is taking place that night in their honor. Ollie pretends to be sick and sends the wives on ahead, promising that he and Stan will meet them in the morning. The pair dress in their lodge gear, but their wives return having missed their train. With no obvious escape route, Stan and Ollie take to a bed in fear and in response to Stan's plea of "What'll I do?", Ollie replies "Be big!".
Director
James W. Horne
Studio
Hal Roach Studios
Cast
Stan Laurel
as Stan
Oliver Hardy
as Ollie
Anita Garvin
as Mrs. Laurel (uncredited)
Charlie Hall
as Bellboy (uncredited)
Isabelle Keith
as Mrs. Hardy (uncredited)
Jack Hill
as Railway Station Passerby (uncredited)
Baldwin Cooke
as Cookie (uncredited)
Harry Earles
as Midget Performer (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1931
Runtime
0h 28m
Language
English
Rating
6.8 / 10
Production Companies
Hal Roach Studios
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What is Be Big! about?▼
Stan and Ollie are on their way to Atlantic City with their wives, when Ollie gets a phone call from a lodge buddy telling him that a stag party is taking place that night in their honor. Ollie pretends to be sick and sends the wives on ahead, promising that he and Stan will meet them in the morning. The pair dress in their lodge gear, but their wives return having missed their train. With no obvious escape route, Stan and Ollie take to a bed in fear and in response to Stan's plea of "What'll I do?", Ollie replies "Be big!".
Who directed Be Big!?▼
Be Big! was directed by James W. Horne and released in 1931. It is a comedy film.
How long is Be Big!?▼
Be Big! has a runtime of 0 hours and 28 minutes (28 minutes total).
Who stars in Be Big!?▼
The cast of Be Big! includes Stan Laurel as Stan, Oliver Hardy as Ollie, Anita Garvin as Mrs. Laurel (uncredited), Charlie Hall as Bellboy (uncredited), Isabelle Keith as Mrs. Hardy (uncredited) and more.
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