Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are the most famous comedy duo in history, and deservedly so, so I am happy to see any of their films. Stan and Ollie don't realise their twin brother, Alfie (Laurel) and Bert (Hardy) are in town on shore leave, carrying a valuable pearl ring entrusted to them by their ship's captain. So begins a case of multiple mistaken identity, with Ollie and Stan's wives Daphne (Daphne Pollard) and Betty 'Bubbles' (Betty Healy), some girls Alfie and Bert met in the bar, Alice (Iris Adrian) and Lily (Lona Andre), ship chief engineer Finn (James Finlayson), and of course, eventually, the Captain, SS Periwinkle (Sidney Toler). It all comes to a head when Stan and Ollie wind up with their feet in cement, dumped over the harbour by hoodlums who want the ring they don't have, luckily Alfie and Bert come along to rescue them, and they can all conclude the mistaken identity problems. Filled with good slapstick and all classic comedy you want from a black and white film, at just over an hour, it is an enjoyable film. "Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into!" was number 60 on 100 Years, 100 Quotes, and Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy were number 7 on The Comedians' Comedian. Worth watching!
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