

Busy Bodies
1933-10-07 · 19 min · ★ 7.3
In this short film, Laurel and Hardy wage battle with inanimate objects, their co-workers, and the laws of physics during a routine work day at a sawmill.
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Production details
- Directors
- Lloyd French
- Production companies
- Hal Roach Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Stan LaurelStan
Oliver HardyOllie
Dick GilbertShoveler (uncredited)
Charlie HallShop Worker (uncredited)
Tiny SandfordShop Foreman (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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Goofy goes fishing with his best friend, Wilbur, a grasshopper.

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Donald needs a log for his fire. Unfortunately, the one he picks is occupied by a couple of chipmunks and their stash of acorns. When he cuts it down, Chip and Dale fall out, but their acorns stay behind, so they work at putting out Donald's fire and retrieving their stash. Donald, of course, takes this as calmly and cheerfully as you would expect.

Goofy shows us, in his inimitable way, the fundamentals of golf, guided as usual by the somewhat sarcastic narrator.

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