Me and My Pal (1933 film)

Me and My Pal is a 1933 pre-Code short film starring Laurel and Hardy, directed by Lloyd French and Charles Rogers, and produced by Hal Roach. In 2016, it was one of several Laurel and Hardy films to be restored by the UCLA Film and Television Archive.^[1]

Me and My Pal
Directed by	Charles Rogers Lloyd French
Produced by	Hal Roach
Starring	Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy
Cinematography	Art Lloyd
Edited by	Bert Jordan
Music by	Marvin Hatley Leroy Shield
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	April 22, 1933 (1933-04-22)
Running time	20:19
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Ollie, poised to marry the daughter of a wealthy oil magnate named Peter Cucumber, finds himself embroiled in a series of comedic misadventures alongside his friend, Stan, who serves as the best man. Stan's wedding present, a jigsaw puzzle, inadvertently becomes the focal point of their morning, captivating the attention of various individuals including a taxi driver, Ollie's butler, and a telegram delivery boy. As the completion of the puzzle eludes them, tensions rise, culminating in Cucumber's ire at the delay of his daughter's nuptials.

The scenario unfolds further as a confrontation ensues, leading to a police raid and subsequent arrests, sparing only Stan and Ollie who manage to conceal themselves. Amidst the tumult, the puzzle, symbolic of their predicament, is accidentally destroyed. Ollie's fortunes take a downturn with news of a financial crash affecting his investments in "The Great International Horsecollar Corporation," prompting a heated exchange between the friends.

Despite Stan's hopeful reassurances, Ollie's frustration reaches its zenith, leading to a decisive expulsion of Stan from the premises. Ultimately, amidst the discord and upheaval, Stan unwittingly discovers the missing piece of the jigsaw puzzle.

Cast

Credited:

• Stan Laurel as Stan
• Oliver Hardy as Ollie
• James Finlayson as Peter Cucumber
• Marion Bardell as bride

Uncredited:

• Eddie Baker as policeman
• Billy Bletcher as police radio dispatcher
• Carroll Borland as bridesmaid
• Mary Kornman as bridesmaid
• Charles McMurphy as policeman
• Eddie Dunn as cabdriver
• James C. Morton as traffic police
• Bobby Dunn as telegram messenger
• Charlie Hall as delivery boy
• Frank Terry as Hives the butler, announcer
• Charley Young as usher