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The Music Box

Name: The Music Box
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1932-04-16
Cast: Oliver Hardy, Stan Laurel, Billy Gilbert, William Gillespie, Charlie Hall

1932 | 29 min | Comedy

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Apartment, start here.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: Breezy, at 29 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1932: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
AwardsSolid
Won 1 Oscar: Best Live Action Short Film, Comedy.
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 23K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by James Parrott

Oliver HardyOllie
Stan LaurelStan
Billy GilbertProfessor von Schwarzenhoffen (uncredited)
William GillespiePiano Salesman (uncredited)
Charlie HallPostman (uncredited)
Hazel HowellMrs. von Schwarzenhoffen (uncredited)
Lilyan IreneNursemaid (uncredited)
Sam LufkinPoliceman (uncredited)