The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case

The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case

6.8IMDb Score
Released:1930-08-08
Genre:Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Duration:30 min
Country:United States of America
Director:James Parrott
Actors:Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Frank Austin, Stanley Blystone, Bobby Burns
Production:Hal Roach Studios

Overview:

The boys think their days of fishing to feed themselves have come to an end, when Stan's rich uncle Ebenezer dies leaving a large estate. But they soon learn that Ebenezer was murdered and all the relatives, including Stan, are suspects.

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