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Cast
Oliver Hardy
as Ollie
Stan Laurel
as Stan
Billy Gilbert
as Professor von Schwarzenhoffen (uncredited)
William Gillespie
as Piano Salesman (uncredited)
Charlie Hall
as Postman (uncredited)
Hazel Howell
as Mrs. von Schwarzenhoffen (uncredited)
Lilyan Irene
as Nursemaid (uncredited)
Sam Lufkin
as Policeman (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1932
Runtime0h 29m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes227
DirectorJames Parrott
WritersH.M. Walker, Oliver Hardy, Stan Laurel
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsThe Music Box
About The Music Box
The Laurel & Hardy Moving Co. have a challenging job on their hands (and backs): hauling a player piano up a monumental flight of stairs to Prof. von Schwarzenhoffen's house. Their task is complicated by a sassy nursemaid and, unbeknownst to them, the impatient Prof. von Schwarzenhoffen himself. But the biggest problem is the force of gravity, which repeatedly pulls the piano back down to the bottom of the stairs.
Directed by James Parrott, The Music Box leans on a strong ensemble — Oliver Hardy, Stan Laurel, Billy Gilbert — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1932.
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