Laurel and Hardy and Friends – 10th entry in the Lost Films of Laurel and Hardy
In short, Laurel and Hardy and Friends is supposed to be the 10th edition of The Lost Films of Laurel and Hardy – but in truth, there are only two Laurel and Hardy films here – Be Big! and The Stolen Jools. The remaining shorts feature Charley Chase, Our Gang, and Buster Keaton. The films included are:
- Be Big! (MGM, 1930, 28 min., Sound)
- Our Gang Follies of 1938 (MGM, 1937, 21 min., Sound)
- School’s Out (MGM, 1930, 21 min., Sound)
- Bear Shooters (MGM, 1930, 21 min., Sound)
- The Stolen Jools (PAR, 1931, 18 min., Sound)
- Whispering Whoopee (MGM, 1930, 20 min., Sound)
Editorial review of Laurel and Hardy and Friends, courtesy of Amazon.com
This hilarious collection of shorts includes Laurel and Hardy’s “Be Big!” (1930, 28 min.), the Our Gang comedies “Our Gang Follies of 1938” (1937, 21 min.), “School’s Out” (1930, 21 min.) and “Bear Shooters” (1930, 20 min.), an all-star cast headed by Laurel & Hardy, Edward G. Robinson, Buster Keaton and Norma Shearer in “The Stolen Jools” (1931, 18 min.) and Charley Chase and Thelma Todd in “Whispering Whoopee” (1930, 20 min.).