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Their First Mistake

  • 1932
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Their First Mistake (1932)
SlapstickComedyFamilyShort

Stan convinces Oliver to adopt a baby to placate his wife, but upon returning home with the infant, they find a process server with a divorce summons, leaving the two buffoons to care for th... Read allStan convinces Oliver to adopt a baby to placate his wife, but upon returning home with the infant, they find a process server with a divorce summons, leaving the two buffoons to care for the squealing baby.Stan convinces Oliver to adopt a baby to placate his wife, but upon returning home with the infant, they find a process server with a divorce summons, leaving the two buffoons to care for the squealing baby.

  • Director
    • George Marshall
  • Writers
    • Oliver Hardy
    • Stan Laurel
    • James Parrott
  • Stars
    • Stan Laurel
    • Oliver Hardy
    • Mae Busch
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    1.7K
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    • Director
      • George Marshall
    • Writers
      • Oliver Hardy
      • Stan Laurel
      • James Parrott
    • Stars
      • Stan Laurel
      • Oliver Hardy
      • Mae Busch
    • 27User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Stan Laurel
    Stan Laurel
    • Stan
    Oliver Hardy
    Oliver Hardy
    • Ollie
    Mae Busch
    Mae Busch
    • Mrs. Arabella Hardy
    Billy Gilbert
    Billy Gilbert
    • Process Server
    Marjorie Campbell
    Marjorie Campbell
    • Adopted Baby
    • (uncredited)
    George Marshall
    George Marshall
    • Neighbor
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Marshall
    • Writers
      • Oliver Hardy
      • Stan Laurel
      • James Parrott
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    • Trivia
      A proper ending was scripted, which had Mrs. Hardy returning with an adopted baby of her own. Stan Laurel kept improvising so much he caused the film to go over schedule and over budget, leaving it with no real ending. This is a rare film for the duo, to have no resolution at the end.
    • Goofs
      In the opening shot, there is an open door behind Ollie's head. In the next, close-up shot, the door is closed, and in the following shot it is open again.
    • Quotes

      Oliver: She says I think more of you than I do of her.

      Stanley: Well you do, don't you?

      Oliver: Well, we won't go into that...

    • Alternate versions
      There is also a colorized version.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Celluloid Closet (1995)

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    7/10

    Taking Care Of Baby With Mr. Laurel & Mr. Hardy

    A LAUREL & HARDY Comedy Short. The Boys make THEIR FIRST MISTAKE when Stan convinces Ollie to adopt a tiny baby in order to placate his ferocious wife. Arriving home with the infant, the Boys discover that Mrs. Hardy has left him for good - leaving Stan & Ollie to look after the baby. This, of course, is something they are spectacularly ill-equipped to do.

    Not much plot in this little film - plenty of sight gags, though. Stan's preparation to milk the baby is hilarious. That's Billy Gilbert as the process server & Mae Busch as Mrs. Hardy.
    • Ron Oliver
    • Mar 18, 2000
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    • Release date
      • November 5, 1932 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Barnvakten
    • Filming locations
      • Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Hal Roach Studios
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    • Runtime
      21 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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