Sons of the Desert(1933)
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Ollie and Stan deceive their wives into thinking they are taking a medically necessary cruise when they are really going to a lodge convention.
Movie: Sons of the Desert
Top 10 Billed Cast
Stanley 'Stan' Laurel
Oliver 'Ollie' Hardy
Mrs. Lottie Hardy
Mrs. Betty Laurel
Charley
Dr. Horace Meddick
A Son of the Desert (uncredited)
Lead Hula Dancer (uncredited)
Partygoer at Table Next to Charley's (uncredited)
Video Trailer Sons of the Desert
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