It’s hard to believe that Laurel and Hardy aren’t the result of covalent bonding, like hydrogen and oxygen becoming water. But they made films with other comedians before settling into the team everybody now thinks is a natural. But whose brainstorm was it to keep them together? Stan and Ollie themselves? Their director, Leo McCarey, possibly. The Hal Roach website stops short of giving Roach himself the credit.
These pages are from a film rental catalogue from 1936.
They’re very proud of their commitment to service. If you’re really in a hurry
to see these movies, they’re happy to take your orders by telegraph.
Top that, Netflix.
