The read
It runs a compact 27m.
Synopsis
Barbershop owners Stan and Ollie answer an ad in the newspaper from a wealthy widow looking for a husband. Ollie only mails in his response and is invited to the widow's mansion. Stan discovers his unmailed letter and insists on tagging along. At the mansion, the widow's creepy butler informs them that the woman is crazy. She was once jilted by an Oliver and now her hobby is marrying Olivers and then slitting their throats. Now the boys must figure out how to escape.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
46 audience votes
Key crew
- Lloyd FrenchDirector
Cast
- Stan LaurelStan
- Oliver HardyOllie
- Mae BuschWidow
- Jack BartyJitters the butler
Stills
Themes
black and whiteshort film