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The Hoose-Gow

1929 · James Parrott

His Royal Slyness

1920 · Hal Roach

1929

Year

1920

United States

Country

United States

IMDb

6.3

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Cult Score

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Short, Comedy

Genres

Comedy, Short

James Parrott

Director

Hal Roach

Leo McCarey, Nat Hoffberg, H.M. Walker

Writers

H.M. Walker

Ed Brandenburg, Leo Sulky, Charles Dorety, Oliver Hardy

Main Cast

Bertha Warnack, Roy Brooks, Dee Lampton, Marie Mosquini

The Hoose-Gow Synopsis

Swept up in a police raid, Stan and Ollie are sentenced to jail and land in a jail labor camp. The governor visits, accompanied by two flappers, where the duo accidentally create rice pudding for a food fight.

His Royal Slyness Synopsis

An American book salesman (Lloyd) is persuaded to go to the kingdom of Thermosa to impersonate the Prince. He is greeted by a peasants' revolt before the real prince shows up to claim his throne and princess. The revolution succeeds, and the American is elected president of the new republic.

Verdict & Recommendation

"The Hoose-Gow" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "His Royal Slyness" offers its own unique cult appeal.

Suggested Watch:

The Hoose-Gow

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