WRONG AGAIN (1929) Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy & Dell Henderson | Comedy, Short |Old Hollywood

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Wrong Again is a 1929 synchronized sound short subject film directed by Leo McCarey and starring Laurel and Hardy. While the film has no audible dialog, it was released with a synchronized orchestral musical score with sound effects. It was filmed in October and November 1928, and released February 23, 1929, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Synopsis:

Stable grooms Laurel and Hardy mistakenly believe that a $5,000 reward is offered for their employer's horse named Blue Boy, when in fact, it pertains to the return of the stolen painting, The Blue Boy. Upon learning of this reward, they bring Blue Boy to the painting's owner, unaware of the mix-up. The millionaire instructs them to bring Blue Boy inside his house, unaware that they are referring to the horse.

Upon entering the house, the grooms encounter comedic mishaps, including an altercation with a nude statue, which results in its disassembly and reassembly. Eventually, they manage to place Blue Boy atop the grand piano as requested by the millionaire. However, chaos ensues when a piano leg collapses, leaving Ollie to support the piano while the horse continues to cause mischief by attempting to knock off Stan's hat.

The situation escalates when the millionaire's mother returns home, accompanied by the police bearing the real Blue Boy painting. The millionaire, having completed his bath, clarifies the misunderstanding, prompting Ollie to offer an apology. In haste, Laurel and Hardy, along with Blue Boy, hastily exit the premises, closely followed by the irate millionaire wielding a shotgun. In the ensuing chaos, the priceless painting falls on one of the detectives.

Cast & Crew:

Stan Laurel — Stan
Oliver Hardy — Ollie
Dell Henderson — millionaire
Josephine Crowell — millionaire's mother
William Gillespie — horse owner
Fred Holmes — stableboy
Sam Lufkin — Sullivan
Harry Bernard — policeman
Charlie Hall — neighbor
Jack Hill — man on buckboard
Fred Kelsey
Anders Randolf

Director: Leo McCarey
Writers: Lewis R. Foster (story), Leo McCarey (story), H. M. Walker (intertitles)
Producer: Hal Roach
Cinematography: Jack Roach, George Stevens
Editor: Richard C. Currier
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release Date: February 23, 1929
Runtime: 20 minutes, 19 seconds
Country: United States
Language: Synchronized Sound with English intertitles