Their First Mistake

Release Date: 1932-11-05

Rating: ⭐ 6.3/10 (49 votes)

Genres: Comedy

Overview: Mrs Hardy is annoyed that her husband Oliver seems to spend more time with his friend Stanley than with her. After a furious argument, Mrs Hardy says that she is through if Ollie goes out with Stan again. Stan suggests that Ollie adopts a baby, which he does. Unfortunately, his wife has left their apartment on returning, and a process server delivers a paper informing Ollie that she is suing him for divorce, naming Stan as correspondent. The boys are now left to look after the infant on their own.

Production: Hal Roach Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

🎭 Top Cast

Stan Laurel

as Stan

Oliver Hardy

as Ollie

Mae Busch

as Mrs. Arabella Hardy

Billy Gilbert

as Process server

Marjorie Campbell

as Adopted Baby

George Marshall

as Neighbor

📝 User Reviews

talisencrw

⭐ 9/10

Jun 25, 2016

A great short film from the boys as Ollie is chastised by his angry wife for spending too much time going out with Stan, Ollie adopts a baby to smooth things over (!?) and are left taking care of the child themselves as the missus files for divorce and leaves him. Fine work by both a director and actors that truly understand how comedy works.

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