Movie: The Hoose-Gow

Top 5 Billed Cast

Stan Laurel
Stan Laurel

Stan

Oliver Hardy
Oliver Hardy

Ollie

Tiny Sandford
Tiny Sandford

Warden (uncredited)

James Finlayson
James Finlayson

Governor (uncredited)

Charlie Hall
Charlie Hall

Treetop Lookout (uncredited)

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    Stan and Ollie arrive as new inmates at a prison after apparently taking part in a hold-up raid, a raid they tell a prison officer they were only watching. The usual mayhem ensues.

  • Release Date

    1929-11-16

  • Average

    6.635

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
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    English
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