Laurel & Hardy: Their First Mistake

With increasing domestic entanglements, Stan suggests Ollie adopt a baby to ease tensions with his wife. “A classic, ” declared film historian William K. Everson, “one of the best and most original Laurel & Hardy comedies. ” Author Charles Barr concluded, “Laurel & Hardy’s world is pre-sexual, a nursery world. ” Hal Roach always maintained that with their innocence and loyalty to one another, they processed life around them through the prism of childhood. Directed by George Marshall (who can be seen as the hallway neighbor). With Mae Busch and Billy Gilbert.