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Unaccustomed As We Are

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Unaccustomed As We Are
Theatrical poster
Directed by	Lewis R. Foster Hal Roach
Produced by	Hal Roach
Written by	Leo McCarey (story) H. M. Walker
Starring	Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy Edgar Kennedy Mae Busch Thelma Todd
Cinematography	John MacBurnie Len Powers Jack Roach George Stevens
Editing by	Richard C. Currier
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release dates	May 4, 1929 (1929-05-04)
Running time	18' (silent) 20' 58" (sound)
Country	United States
Language	English Also silent version with English intertitles

Unaccustomed As We Are is the first sound comedy short film starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy released on May 4, 1929.

• 1 Plot
• 2 Production notes
• 3 Cast
• 4 References
• 5 External links

Plot

Ollie brings Stan home for dinner, a very unwelcome surprise for Mrs. Hardy (Mae Busch) who storms out in a huff. Mrs. Kennedy (Thelma Todd), a neighbor from across the hall, offers to help the boys cook dinner; they, in turn, help to set her dress on fire. Mr. Kennedy (Edgar Kennedy), a cop, returns home and the boys hide the slip-clad Mrs. K. in a trunk. Unaware that his wife is within earshot, Mr. Kennedy starts bragging to the boys about his extramarital liaisons.

Production notes

Unaccustomed As We Are is notable for being Laurel and Hardy's first sound film (the title was drawn from the popular cliché "Unaccustomed as we are to public speaking ..."). The soundtrack was lost for 50 years until it was traced on disc in the late 1970s. A silent version, with intertitles, was also released, as well as a Victor disc hybrid (featuring a synchronized music score and sound effects).^[1]
This is the first film in which Hardy says to Laurel, "Why don't you do something to help me!" which became a catchphrase, repeated in numerous subsequent films. Also heard for the first time is Stan's distinctive, high-pitched whimper of distress.^[1]
The plot of Unaccustomed As We Are was expanded into the feature film Block-Heads in 1938. In addition, the gag of the spaghetti ending on Ollie's lap was originally conceived for their 1928 silent film Habeas Corpus, but was left unfilmed.^[1]

Cast

• Stan Laurel - Stan
• Oliver Hardy - Ollie
• Edgar Kennedy - Officer Kennedy
• Mae Busch - Mrs. Hardy
• Thelma Todd - Mrs. Kennedy

References

1. ^ Jump up to: ^{a b c} Skretvedt, Randy (1996). Laurel and Hardy: The Magic Behind the Movies. (2nd ed.) Anaheim, California: Past Times Publishing Co. ISBN 0-940410-29-X.

External links

• Unaccustomed As We Are at the Internet Movie Database
• Unaccustomed As We Are at allmovie
• Unaccustomed As We Are at Rotten Tomatoes

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