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Liberty

1929 · 18 min
Directed by Leo McCarey · USA · Visual Comedy

Cast

Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy Tom Kennedy Sam Lufkin James Finlayson Jack Hill

Credits

Written by: Leo McCarey

Plot

While changing clothes in a getaway car, escaped convicts Stan and Ollie mistakenly put on each other's pants. They spend the rest of the film trying to exchange pants in various unlikely settings.

Sinekatalog’s take

Liberty (1929) is a American short film directed by Leo McCarey. It stars Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy and Tom Kennedy. It runs 18 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (2,129 votes)
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