Liberty is a synchronized sound short subject film , directed by Leo McCarey starring comedy duo Laurel and Hardy. While the film has no audible dialog, it was released with a synchronized orchestral musical score with sound effects. It was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on January 26, 1929.[1]
| Liberty | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Leo McCarey |
| Written by | Leo McCarey H.M. Walker |
| Produced by | Hal Roach |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | George Stevens |
| Edited by | Richard C. Currier |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 20 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Synchronized Sound English (Intertitles) |
Plot
editStan and Ollie, fugitives from prison, find themselves pursued by a police officer armed with a shotgun. Their escape leads them to encounter two accomplices in a car, where they hurriedly swap their prison attire for street clothes, accidentally exchanging trousers in the process. As they discard their uniforms out of the car window, they draw the attention of a motorcycle police officer, narrowly evading detection.
Their quest to exchange trousers leads them through various encounters: an alley where they startle a smoking cop and alarm a passerby; behind crates with another policeman nearby; and behind a seafood shop, where Stan's trousers inadvertently harbor a crab, causing him considerable discomfort. In their haste, Ollie accidentally topples a record player outside a music shop, inciting the ire of the owner.
Their flight continues to a construction site, where they ascend to the top floor of an unfinished building, navigating precarious girders while contending with the persistent crab. Despite numerous close calls, they eventually succeed in exchanging trousers and make their descent, narrowly avoiding a fatal fall. However, their escape inadvertently results in the unfortunate squashing of a police officer by an elevator,
Cast
edit- Stan Laurel as Stan
- Oliver Hardy as Ollie
- Tom Kennedy as Construction Worker
- Sam Lufkin as Getaway Driver
- James Finlayson as Store Keeper
- Jack Hill as Police Officer
- Harry Bernard
- Jean Harlow as girl at the window
- Ed Brandenburg
Filming Locations
editThe building with the sign "Culver City Chamber of Commerce" seen early in the film was located at 9333 Culver Blvd in Culver City, California.[2]
Laurel and Hardy walk down the Main Street in Culver City and we see 3845 Main Street and 3839 Main Street during this scene.[3]
References
edit- ^ Everson, William K. (1967), The Complete Films of Laurel & Hardy, Citadel Press, pp. 73–75, ISBN 0806501464.
- ^ Now, Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and. "Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and Now". Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and Now. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ Now, Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and. "Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and Now". Chris Bungo Studios Filming Locations Then and Now. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
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