
Another Fine Mess
Seen it?1930 | 26 min | Comedy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among anyone looking to switch off and smile, this one's for you. Low effort, high reward: just press play.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Light on its feet, at 26 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1930: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
Two homeless vagabonds hide out in a vacant mansion and pose as the residents when prospective lessees arrive and try to rent it.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Parrott
- Stan LaurelStan
- Oliver HardyOllie
- Harry BernardPoliceman (uncredited)
- Betty Mae CraneTalking Titles Girl (uncredited)
- Beverly CraneTalking Titles Girl (uncredited)
- Eddie DunnMeadows the Butler (uncredited)
- James FinlaysonCol. Wilburforce Buckshot (uncredited)
- Charles K. GerrardLord Leopold Ambrose Plumtree (uncredited)
- Gertrude SuttonAgnes the Maid (uncredited)
- Thelma ToddLady Plumtree (uncredited)