Sons of the Desert
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Comedyhusband wife relationshipdeceived wifedeceptionpre-codenext door neighbordomineering wifeconventionsubterfugebest friendsfarcicalridiculous
A lighthearted, farcical comedy about male friendship and domestic deception, built entirely on physical gags, absurd situations, and the warm rapport between two bumbling best friends.
Ollie and Stan deceive their wives into thinking they are taking a medically necessary cruise when they are really going to a lodge convention.
Essence
Ensemble
Stan Laurel
Stanley 'Stan' Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Oliver 'Ollie' Hardy
Mae Busch
Mrs. Lottie Hardy
Dorothy Christy
Mrs. Betty Laurel
Charley Chase
Charley
Lucien Littlefield
Dr. Horace Meddick
Ernie Alexander
Waiter (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict
A Son of the Desert (uncredited)
Charita
Lead Hula Dancer (uncredited)
Ellen Corby
Partygoer at Table Next to Charley's (uncredited)
Robert Cummings
Steamship Announcement Witness (uncredited)
John Elliott
Exalted Ruler (uncredited)
Closest match
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same mood
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Go darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Hidden gem
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
