Retro: The Unquiet American
TWO TARS
James Parrot
USA 1928
27 min
V'09
A better-than-average Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy short about two sailors (or “two tars”, according to the slang expression) on leave and their dates culminates in an epic grudge match occurring in the midst of an endless traffic jam, making this extravaganza the ideal companion-piece to <![CDATA[<i>]]>1941<![CDATA[</i>]]>. Supervised by Leo McCarey and filmed by none other than George Stevens, this was directed by Laurel and Hardy regular James Parrott.
This film is screened together with <filmlink id=\"3123\">1941</filmlink>.
Credits
- Stan Laurel
- Oliver Hardy
- Edgar Kennedy
- Thelma Hill
- Ruby Blaine
Hal Roach