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The Flying Deuces

The Flying Deuces

They dish out the dizziest rib-ride of the year!

19396.31h 9m

Overview

Ollie falls in love with a woman. When he discovers she's already married, he unsuccessfully attempts suicide but he and Stan then decide to join the Foreign Legion to get away from their troubles. When they’re arrested for soon trying to desert the Legion—they escape a firing squad by stealing an aircraft.

Directed by A. Edward Sutherland
Written by Harry Langdon, Ralph Spence, Charley Rogers
Produced by Boris Morros
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Top Cast

Stan Laurel

Stan Laurel

Stan

Oliver Hardy

Oliver Hardy

Ollie

Jean Parker

Jean Parker

Georgette

Reginald Gardiner

Reginald Gardiner

Francois

Charles Middleton

Charles Middleton

Commandant

Jean Del Val

Jean Del Val

Sergeant

Crane Whitley

Crane Whitley

Corporal

James Finlayson

James Finlayson

Jailor

Monica Bannister

Monica Bannister

Georgette's Girl Friend

Bonnie Bannon

Bonnie Bannon

Georgette's Girl Friend

Themes & Keywords

paris, franceescapesuicide attemptdesertionforeign legionmale friendshipblack and whiteshark

About The Flying Deuces

The Flying Deuces is a comedy, war film released in 1939 exploring themes of paris, france, escape, suicide attempt, desertion, foreign legion, male friendship. Directed by A. Edward Sutherland, it stars Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Jean Parker. Ollie falls in love with a woman. When he discovers she's already married, he unsuccessfully attempts suicide but he and Stan then decide to join the Foreign Legion to get away from their troubles. When they’re arrested for soon trying to desert the Legion—they escape a firing squad by stealing an aircraft.

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