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7.3/10 1935 21m Released

Oliver's in trouble with his wife after missing a payment on their furniture, having given the money to Stanley, who used it instead to pay Mrs. Hardy for his room and board. At Stan's suggestion Ollie then withdraws the couple's savings from the bank to pay for the furniture and inadvertently pays virtually the whole amount at an auction for a grandfather clock which is soon crushed under a passing truck. Mrs Hardy then unintentionally causes serious injuries to Ollie requiring him to be rushed to hospital for a blood transfusion. The doctor conscripts Stan to be the unwilling blood donor. Problems occur with the transfusion and when Stan and Ollie leave the hospital they appear to have morphed into each other.

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Top Cast

Stan Laurel
Stan Laurel
Stan
Oliver Hardy
Oliver Hardy
Ollie
Daphne Pollard
Daphne Pollard
Mrs. Daphne Hardy
James Finlayson
James Finlayson
Auction Manager
Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers
Nurse (uncredited)
Charlie Hall
Charlie Hall
Bank Teller (uncredited)

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talisencrw 9/10

This short film of the great comedic duo, clearly during their apex of exuberance and quality, has great comic writing by both Stan Laurel and Frank Tashlin, the latter of which utilized that mayhem early in his career with great 'Looney Tunes' cartoons and then later in live-action laugh-o-ramas starring the likes of Jerry Lewis (himself a great Laurel enthusiast) and Jayne Mansfield. This shouldn't be missed by…

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FAQ about Thicker Than Water

What is Thicker Than Water about?
Oliver's in trouble with his wife after missing a payment on their furniture, having given the money to Stanley, who used it instead to pay Mrs. Hardy for his room and board. At Stan's suggestion Ollie then withdraws the couple's savings from the bank to pay for the furniture…
When was Thicker Than Water released?
Thicker Than Water was released in 1935.
What genres does Thicker Than Water belong to?
Thicker Than Water is categorised as Comedy.
Who stars in Thicker Than Water?
The cast of Thicker Than Water includes Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Daphne Pollard, James Finlayson, Bess Flowers.