The Big Noise
Seen it?1944 | 74 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no 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
- Tailor-made for anyone interested in what war does to people and people who need a good giggle. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost. Same wavelength as Operation Petticoat.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 14 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1944: an older pace and style.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
During World War II Stan and Ollie find themselves as improbable bodyguards to an eccentric inventor and his strategically important new bomb.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$750K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Malcolm St. Clair
- Stan LaurelStan
- Oliver HardyOllie
- Doris MerrickEvelyn
- Arthur SpaceAlva P. Hartley
- Veda Ann BorgMayme Charlton
- Robert BlakeEgbert Hartley
- Frank FentonCharlton
- James BushHartman
- Harry HaydenDigby
- Philip Van ZandtDutch Glassman