The Chimp

1932 · 25 min · Directed by James Parrott · NR

★ 6.5(50 TMDB votes)

Stan and Ollie play bumbling circus performers who inadvertently drive the circus into bankruptcy. The circus can't pay them their wages so they are given a gorilla and a flea circus as payment. Bedlam ensues.

Cast

Stan Laurel

Stan

Oliver Hardy

Ollie

James Finlayson

Ringmaster (uncredited)

Billy Gilbert

Joe the Landlord (uncredited)

Charles Gemora

Ethel the Chimp (uncredited)

Dorothy Layton

Laid-off Circus Performer (uncredited)

Crew

Director: James Parrott
Writer: H.M. Walker, Stan Laurel, Charley Rogers, James Parrott
Producer: Hal Roach
Editor: Richard C. Currier
Composer: Leroy Shield, Marvin Hatley, John Klohr

Details

Studios: Hal Roach Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Release: May 21, 1932

Releases

May 21, 1932United StatesTheatricalNR