Their First Mistake
Their First Mistake is a 1932 American pre-Code comedy short starring Laurel and Hardy. Directed by George Marshall, the film was produced by Hal Roach and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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| Directed by | George Marshall |
| Produced by | Hal Roach |
| Written by | H.M. Walker |
| Starring | Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy |
| Music by | Marvin Hatley Leroy Shield |
| Cinematography | Art Lloyd |
| Edited by | Richard C. Currier |
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Running time | 21 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
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 will leave him 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 co-respondent. The boys are now left to look after the infant on their own.
Production
Their First Mistake is a rare film for the duo, as there is no resolution at the end. In the original script, Mrs. Hardy came back to Oliver with another adopted baby, but so much time and money had been spent on adding Laurel's improvisations that there was no budget left to film it.
Note
The neighbor in the hall to whom Laurel and Hardy give the cigar is director George Marshall.
References
- "Their First Mistake (1932)", Turner Classic Movies (TCM), Time Warner, Inc., New York, N.Y. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
External links
- Their First Mistake at IMDb
- Their First Mistake at AllMovie
- Their First Mistake at the TCM Movie Database
- Their First Mistake at Rotten Tomatoes