The Flying Deuces (1939)

Director:

A. Edward Sutherland

Writers:

Ralph Spence (original story and screenplay) &
Charley Rogers (original story and screenplay) ...

Release Date:

20 October 1939 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Oliver is heartbroken when he finds that Georgette, the inkeeper's daughter he's fallen in love with...

Plot Keywords:

Public Domain | Beautiful Woman | Reincarnation | Shark | Remake

Cast

Stan Laurel	...	Stan
Oliver Hardy	...	Ollie Hardy
Jean Parker	...	Georgette
Reginald Gardiner	...	François
Charles Middleton	...	Commandant
Jean Del Val	...	Sergeant
Crane Whitley	...	Corporal (as Clem Wilenchick)
James Finlayson	...	Jailor

Also Known As:

Flying Aces

Runtime:

69 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Certification:

Canada:G (Ontario) | USA:Approved (PCA #5668) | Finland:S | Spain:T | UK:U

Filming Locations:

General Service Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Boris Morros Productions

Trivia:

Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are thrown into a cell to await execution at sunrise. Stan discovers that he can strum his bed springs and play it like a harp. The music he plays is "The World is Waiting for the Sunrise".

Goofs:

Continuity: The water pitcher changes position before and after Laurel slides the desk in front of the window.

Quotes:

[Stan and Ollie have just heard that they will be executed the next day]
Oliver: Shot at sunrise!
Stanley: I hope it's cloudy tomorrow!

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Age of Love: (#1.5)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

SHINE ON, HARVEST MOON

Great stuff!

This is certainly one of the better and more funnier Laurel & Hardy movies. Difference with most of the other Laurel & Hardy movies is that this movie has a solid story, even though of course the story is still filled with some delicious ridiculous moments of course.

The originality was already gone in the later Laurel & Hardy movie, like this one but still the movie succeeds in remaining consistent and does provide some hilarious sequences. Especially the ending escape sequence is absolutely priceless and memorable and truly the best part of the movie.

The backdrop for the movie is just great and works fantastic for the comical duo. They are in their element in the foreign legion and the sense of danger of the upcoming WW II is somewhat notable in the movie. Still the movie also has a pre-WW II kind of innocence over it and still features some singing and dancing sequences.

The cast is really solid. James Finlayson also shows up again, this time as the jailer. Another fine supporting role is played by Charles Middleton as the commandant.

One of the Laurel & Hardy must-see's!

8/10