Sugar Daddies | |
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Directed by |
Fred Guiol Leo McCarey |
Written by | H.M. Walker (titles) |
Produced by | Hal Roach |
Starring |
Jimmy Finlayson Stan Laurel |
Cinematography | George Stevens |
Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 20 min |
Country | United States |
Languages |
Silent film English intertitles |
Sugar Daddies is a silent comedy short film starring Jimmy Finlayson, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy prior to their official billing as the duo Laurel and Hardy. The team appeared in a total of 107 films between 1921 and 1951. The film is directed by Fred Guiol and Leo McCarey.
Following a night of revelry, a wealthy oil magnate awakens to the surprising revelation of his recent marriage, accompanied by a gold-digging stepdaughter and brother-in-law intent on his demise for financial gain. Upon encountering a blackmail scheme, the tycoon seeks refuge in a hotel with his butler and legal counsel. Employing a disguise involving his lawyer and the assistance of his butler, the tycoon navigates a series of frantic escapades, including pursuits through a dance hall and amusement park, to evade his pursuers and safeguard his assets. [1]
Sugar Daddies | |
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Directed by |
Fred Guiol Leo McCarey |
Written by | H.M. Walker (titles) |
Produced by | Hal Roach |
Starring |
Jimmy Finlayson Stan Laurel |
Cinematography | George Stevens |
Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
|
Running time | 20 min |
Country | United States |
Languages |
Silent film English intertitles |
Sugar Daddies is a silent comedy short film starring Jimmy Finlayson, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy prior to their official billing as the duo Laurel and Hardy. The team appeared in a total of 107 films between 1921 and 1951. The film is directed by Fred Guiol and Leo McCarey.
Following a night of revelry, a wealthy oil magnate awakens to the surprising revelation of his recent marriage, accompanied by a gold-digging stepdaughter and brother-in-law intent on his demise for financial gain. Upon encountering a blackmail scheme, the tycoon seeks refuge in a hotel with his butler and legal counsel. Employing a disguise involving his lawyer and the assistance of his butler, the tycoon navigates a series of frantic escapades, including pursuits through a dance hall and amusement park, to evade his pursuers and safeguard his assets. [1]