They Go Boom 🛌😴 Laurel and Hardy 🤒❄️

They Go Boom is a comedic short film from 1929, directed by James Parrott and featuring the famous duo Laurel and Hardy.

Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy are attempting to sleep in a rented room. Unfortunately, Mr. Hardy suffers from a cold and coughs frequently, while Mr. Laurel snores. Both of them struggle to fall asleep due to these issues. In their efforts to resolve the problems, they end up causing complete chaos. The room's owner, played by Charlie Hall, threatens to evict them.

Back in their room, the duo's inflatable air mattress accidentally gets filled with gas, causing it to expand so much that Stan and Ollie are pressed against the ceiling. Upon realizing the danger they are in, they start to panic. Oliver's sneeze causes the mattress to explode, prompting the hotel owner and police officers to enter the room. Oliver sneezes once more, leading to the ceiling collapsing.

For a long time, this film was accessible solely as a silent movie. Eventually, a Vitaphone disc was discovered, restoring the sound version.

During the production of this film, Oliver Hardy's wife, Myrtle, filed for divorce.

This film is the fifth sound short to be released featuring Laurel and Hardy.