Movie: The Midnight Patrol

Top 10 Billed Cast

Stan Laurel
Stan Laurel

Officer Stanley Laurel

Oliver Hardy
Oliver Hardy

Officer Oliver Hardy

Frank Brownlee
Frank Brownlee

Police Chief Ramsbottom

Bob Kortman
Bob Kortman

Tire thief

Charlie Hall
Charlie Hall

Tire thief's partner

Frank Terry
Frank Terry

as Safecracker (as Walter Plinge)

Al Corporal
Al Corporal

Butler (uncredited)

Eddie Dunn
Eddie Dunn

Sergeant

James C. Morton
James C. Morton

Policeman

Tiny Sandford
Tiny Sandford

Policeman

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    Novice policemen Stan and Ollie bungle a burglary investigation.

  • Release Date

    1933-08-03

  • Average

    6.553

  • Rating:

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  • Languages:

    English
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