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Thicker Than Water(1935)

0h 21mComedyEnglish
7.3/10
53 user ratings

Overview

Oliver's in trouble with his wife after missing a payment on their furniture, having given the money to Stanley, who used it instead to pay Mrs. Hardy for his room and board. At Stan's suggestion Ollie then withdraws the couple's savings from the bank to pay for the furniture and inadvertently pays virtually the whole amount at an auction for a grandfather clock which is soon crushed under a passing truck. Mrs Hardy then unintentionally causes serious injuries to Ollie requiring him to be rushed to hospital for a blood transfusion. The doctor conscripts Stan to be the unwilling blood donor. Problems occur with the transfusion and when Stan and Ollie leave the hospital they appear to have morphed into each other.

Director

James W. Horne

Studio

Hal Roach Studios

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Cast

Stan Laurel

Stan Laurel

as Stan

Oliver Hardy

Oliver Hardy

as Ollie

Daphne Pollard

Daphne Pollard

as Mrs. Daphne Hardy

James Finlayson

James Finlayson

as Auction Manager

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

as Nurse (uncredited)

Charlie Hall

Charlie Hall

as Bank Teller (uncredited)

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1935

Runtime

0h 21m

Language

English

Rating

7.3 / 10

Production Companies

Hal Roach Studios

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What is Thicker Than Water about?

Oliver's in trouble with his wife after missing a payment on their furniture, having given the money to Stanley, who used it instead to pay Mrs. Hardy for his room and board. At Stan's suggestion Ollie then withdraws the couple's savings from the bank to pay for the furniture and inadvertently pays virtually the whole amount at an auction for a grandfather clock which is soon crushed under a passing truck. Mrs Hardy then unintentionally causes serious injuries to Ollie requiring him to be rushed to hospital for a blood transfusion. The doctor conscripts Stan to be the unwilling blood donor. Problems occur with the transfusion and when Stan and Ollie leave the hospital they appear to have morphed into each other.

Who directed Thicker Than Water?

Thicker Than Water was directed by James W. Horne and released in 1935. It is a comedy film.

How long is Thicker Than Water?

Thicker Than Water has a runtime of 0 hours and 21 minutes (21 minutes total).

Who stars in Thicker Than Water?

The cast of Thicker Than Water includes Stan Laurel as Stan, Oliver Hardy as Ollie, Daphne Pollard as Mrs. Daphne Hardy, James Finlayson as Auction Manager, Bess Flowers as Nurse (uncredited) and more.

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