LAUREL AND HARDY:
Laurel
and Hardy had every right to be apprehensive about the talkies. After
all, in 1929, sound films were still considered a bit of a novelty by
many, and the new technology had hastened the demise of many a silent
actor's career. The Roach Studio was outfitted for sound in January of
that year, even though Roach played it safe and planned a shooting
schedule for the coming year which was comprised of an equal mix of
sound and silent films. By the end of the year, however, it was obvious
to all that sound was here to stay. The limitations initially imposed
by the new technology were quickly ironed out, and even those who had
fought sound's hasty encroachment now resigned themselves to making the
new medium work for them. |
Shorts listed by filming date
1929
Unaccustomed As We Are
Berth Marks
Men O' War
Perfect Day
They Go Boom
The Hoosegow
Night Owls
1930
Blotto
Brats
Below Zero
Hog Wild
The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case
Another Fine Mess
Be Big
1931
Chickens Come Home
The Stolen Jools (promotional short)
Laughing Gravy
Our Wife
Come Clean
One Good Turn
Beau Hunks
On The Loose (Zasu Pitts/Thelma Todd)
Helpmates
Any Old Port
1932
The Music Box
The Chimp
County Hospital
Scram!
Their First Mistake
Towed in a Hole
Twice Two
1933
Me and My Pal
The Midnight Patrol
Busy Bodies
Wild Poses (Our Gang)
Dirty Work
Oliver the Eighth
1934
Going Bye-Bye!
Them Thar Hills
The Live Ghost
Tit for Tat
1935
The Fixer-Uppers
Thicker Than Water
1936
On The Wrong Trek (Charley Chase)