Movie: They Go Boom!

Top 4 Billed Cast

Stan Laurel
Stan Laurel

Stan

Oliver Hardy
Oliver Hardy

Ollie

Charlie Hall
Charlie Hall

Landlord

Sam Lufkin
Sam Lufkin

Policeman

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    Stan and Ollie try to sleep in a room-for-rent. Ollie, suffering from a cold, coughs frequently, while Stan snores. Both of them have trouble falling asleep because of this. They try to solve their problems, but this results in total chaos.

  • Release Date

    1929-09-21

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