

Sons of the Desert
1933-12-29 · 65 min · ★ 7.1
Ollie and Stan deceive their wives into thinking they are taking a medically necessary cruise when they are really going to a lodge convention.
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- Directors
- William A. Seiter
- Production companies
- Hal Roach Studios
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Stan LaurelStanley 'Stan' Laurel
Oliver HardyOliver 'Ollie' Hardy
Mae BuschMrs. Lottie Hardy
Dorothy ChristyMrs. Betty Laurel
Charley ChaseCharley
Lucien LittlefieldDr. Horace Meddick
Brooks BenedictA Son of the Desert (uncredited)
CharitaLead Hula Dancer (uncredited)
Ellen CorbyPartygoer at Table Next to Charley's (uncredited)
Robert CummingsSteamship Announcement Witness (uncredited)
John ElliottExalted Ruler (uncredited)
Billy GilbertMr. Ruttledge (voice) (uncredited)
Charlie HallWaiter (uncredited)
Pat HarmonDoorman (uncredited)
Hal RoachBit Part (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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