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Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

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Overview

Narrated by Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, this documentary about "Laurel and Hardy", one of the most popular and critically acclaimed comedy double acts of the early Classical Hollywood era of American cinema. It features interviews with Jerry Lewis, Dick Van Dyke, Babe London, Marcel Marceau, Lucille Hardy (Ollie's wife), Bob Monkhouse, Hal Roach, Marvin T Hatley, Jack McCabe and many more.

Directed by Robert Vas
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Top Cast

Stan Laurel

Stan Laurel

Self (archive footage)

Oliver Hardy

Oliver Hardy

Self (archive footage)

Eric Morecambe

Eric Morecambe

Self - Narrator (voice)

Ernie Wise

Ernie Wise

Self - Narrator (voice)

Dick Van Dyke

Dick Van Dyke

Self

Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis

Self

Spike Milligan

Spike Milligan

Self

Bob Monkhouse

Bob Monkhouse

Self

Hal Roach

Hal Roach

Self

Marcel Marceau

Marcel Marceau

Self

About Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy is a documentary film released in 1974. Directed by Robert Vas, it stars Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Eric Morecambe. Narrated by Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, this documentary about "Laurel and Hardy", one of the most popular and critically acclaimed comedy double acts of the early Classical Hollywood era of American cinema. It features interviews with Jerry Lewis, Dick Van Dyke, Babe London, Marcel Marceau, Lucille Hardy (Ollie's wife), Bob Monkhouse, Hal Roach, Marvin T Hatley, Jack McCabe and many more.

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