Habeas Corpus poster

Habeas Corpus( 1928)

TV-MAComedy
67%
User
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Overview

Loony scientist hires Laurel and Hardy to raid the cemetery to keep him supplied with dead bodies for his experiments.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Stan Laurel

      Stan

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      Oliver Hardy

      Ollie

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      Richard Carle

      Professor

    4. cast image

      Charley Rogers

      Ledoux - the Butler (as Charlie Rogers)

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      Chester A. Bachman

      2nd Policeman (uncredited)

    6. cast image

      Leo Sulky

      Detective On Telephone (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Thu Sep 03 2015
    They buried somebody too soon! Starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, Habeas Corpus is directed by James Parrott and photographed by Len Powers. Plot finds Stan and Ollie as a couple of drifters short of cash who agree to do a bit of grave robbing to earn themselves $500, courtesy of the mad professor Padilla (Richard Carle). But the cemetery at night is not a fun place to be... Not so much Burke & Hare, more like Berk & Berk! Not a prime short from the boys but lots to enjoy. The frenetic organ swirls as Stan & Ollie prat about down at the cemetery. After the tone is set via a fun esc...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • cemetery
    • black and white
    • silent film
    • short film