Towed in a Hole (Short 1932)

Towed in a Hole: Directed by George Marshall. With Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Billy Gilbert. Although they are successful fishmongers, Stan convinces Ollie that they should become fishermen too – but making a boat seaworthy is not an easy task.

“Laurel and Hardy have a business plan: instead of buying fish and selling it, theyu0026#39;ll catch the fish themselves and cut out the middleman. Unfortunately, the people who are going to execute this idea are Stan and Ollie.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eItu0026#39;s my favorite short by Laurel and Hardy. There are others just as good, but this is just them. Except for a brief appearance by Billy Gilbert (maybeen seconds) to sell them a boat, itu0026#39;s all the Boys and the boat they are trying to recondition the craft, right next to a big mud puddle. The inevitability of disaster is delicious, and the gags are, as usual, great.”