Their Purple Moment
A lighthearted silent comedy romp about two friends' misadventures on a night out, built entirely on physical gags, mistaken circumstances, and the escalating chaos of an unpaid bill.
The boys sneak out for a night on the town, unaware that Stan's wife has switched her grocery coupons for Stan's secret stash of mad money. The boys run up a huge tab treating a couple of girls to dinner at a snazzy nightclub and much trouble ensues.
Essence
Ensemble
Stan Laurel
Mr. Pincher
Oliver Hardy
Ollie
Anita Garvin
Oliver's Girlfriend
Kay Deslys
Mr. Pincher's Girlfriend
Fay Holderness
Mrs. Pincher
Tiny Sandford
Waiter
Lyle Tayo
Mrs. Hardy
Leo Willis
Cab Driver
Dorothy Coburn
Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)
Jack Hill
Doorman / Patron (uncredited)
Harry Earles
Pink Pub Midget Perfomer (uncredited)
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