Английская Википедия:Habeas Corpus (1928 film)
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox film Habeas Corpus is a silent short subject co-directed by Leo McCarey and James Parrott starring comedy duo Laurel and Hardy. It was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on December 1, 1928
Plot
A mad scientist named Professor Padilla captures the attention of law enforcement agencies with his nefarious intentions, particularly his plan to conduct a medical experiment using a deceased body. During a mealtime discussion revolving around the theory of the human brain's structure, Professor Padilla's residence is unexpectedly visited by Stan and Ollie, who coincidentally seek sustenance. Capitalizing on the moment, the professor offers the duo $500 to procure a cadaver from a nearby cemetery, a proposition met with initial incredulity but ultimately accepted by Stan and Ollie. Unbeknownst to them, the professor's butler, Ledoux, eavesdrops on their conversation and promptly alerts the authorities. Acting on this information, the police apprehend the professor.
Simultaneously, Stan and Ollie's endeavors at the cemetery unfold in a series of unwitting missteps as they attempt to access the premises and unearth a fresh grave. Meanwhile, Ledoux, disguised within a white sack, clandestinely infiltrates the grave. When Stan and Ollie retrieve what they believe to be the pilfered corpse, Ledoux's presence is revealed as his legs protrude through the sack. Realizing their mistake, Stan and Ollie flee in a panic, ultimately culminating in Ollie and Ledoux's descent into a deep, water-filled pit.
Cast
- Stan Laurel as Stan
- Oliver Hardy as Ollie
- Richard Carle as Professor Padilla
- Charley Rogers as Ledoux
- Charles A. Bachman as Detective
- Leo Sulky as Detective on telephone
Production notes
Habeas Corpus was filmed on July 16–24 and 30–31, 1928.[1] Although technically a silent film — having intertitles and no synchronized dialogue — it was the inaugural Hal Roach film released with a synchronized music and sounds effects track for theatres wired for sound.[1] The Victor sound discs were thought lost until a set surfaced in the 1990s and was reunited with the film elements.[2]
The concept of men trolling through a cemetery with a dead body was reworked by The Three Stooges in Three Pests in a Mess (1945).[3]
Reception
Horror film author Christopher Workman commented, "One sequence involving the comedy team's attempts to get over the graveyard wall takes up entirely too much running time and mires the proceedings in excessive tedium. Comedic incidents accumulate until the film has reached the requisite running time".[4]
See also
References
External links
- Шаблон:IMDb title
- Шаблон:Internet Archive film
- Шаблон:Tcmdb title
- Шаблон:Amg movie
- Шаблон:Rotten Tomatoes
Шаблон:Laurel and Hardy filmography Шаблон:James Parrott
- ↑ 1,0 1,1 Skretvedt, Randy (1987). Laurel and Hardy: The Magic Behind the Movies. Beverly Hills, California: Past Times Publishing. Шаблон:ISBN. p. 130
- ↑ Mitchell, Glenn (1995). The Laurel and Hardy Encyclopedia. London: Batsford Books Ltd. Шаблон:ISBN. p. 122
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite book
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