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Sons of the Desert

Sons of the Desert

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Overview

Ollie and Stan deceive their wives into thinking they are taking a medically necessary cruise when they are really going to a lodge convention.

Directed by William A. Seiter
Written by Oliver Hardy, Jack Barty, Stan Laurel
Produced by Hal Roach
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Top Cast

Stan Laurel

Stan Laurel

Stanley 'Stan' Laurel

Oliver Hardy

Oliver Hardy

Oliver 'Ollie' Hardy

Mae Busch

Mae Busch

Mrs. Lottie Hardy

Dorothy Christy

Dorothy Christy

Mrs. Betty Laurel

Charley Chase

Charley Chase

Charley

Lucien Littlefield

Lucien Littlefield

Dr. Horace Meddick

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Ernie Alexander

Waiter (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

A Son of the Desert (uncredited)

Charita

Charita

Lead Hula Dancer (uncredited)

Ellen Corby

Ellen Corby

Partygoer at Table Next to Charley's (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshipdeceived wifedeceptionpre-codenext door neighbordomineering wifeconventionsubterfugebest friendsfarcicalridiculous

About Sons of the Desert

Sons of the Desert is a comedy film released in 1933 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, deceived wife, deception, pre-code, next door neighbor, domineering wife. Directed by William A. Seiter, it stars Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Mae Busch. Ollie and Stan deceive their wives into thinking they are taking a medically necessary cruise when they are really going to a lodge convention.

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