
Laughing Gravy(1931)
Stan and Ollie try to hide their pet dog Laughing Gravy from their exasperated, mean tempered landlord, who has a "No Pets" policy.


“In port -- Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy were just home from a whaling voyage -- Oliver Hardy shipped as head harpooner; Stan Laurel went along as bait.”
Stan and Ollie check into a seedy hotel and help a young girl escape the clutches of the landlord. They are forced to flee the hotel with no money and Ollie arranges for Stan to fight at a local boxing hall for $50. Stan's opponent turns out to be Musgy who uses a loaded glove. During the fight the glove is swapped and Stan triumphs only to find that Ollie has bet their fee that he would lose.

Stan Laurel
Stan

Oliver Hardy
Ollie

Julie Bishop
Bride

Walter Long
Mugsie Long, proprietor of Ye Mariner's Rest

Eddie Baker
Police Chief

Harry Bernard
Boxing Promoter
Ed Brandenburg
Spectator

Bobby Burns
Justice of the Peace

Baldwin Cooke
Spectator

Dick Gilbert
Mugsy's Second
Any Old Port! is a comedy film released in 1932 exploring themes of hotel, landlord, black and white, short film. Directed by James W. Horne, it stars Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Julie Bishop. Stan and Ollie check into a seedy hotel and help a young girl escape the clutches of the landlord. They are forced to flee the hotel with no money and Ollie arranges for Stan to fight at a local boxing hall for $50. Stan's opponent turns out to be Musgy who uses a loaded glove. During the fight the glove is swapped and Stan triumphs only to find that Ollie has bet their fee that he would lose.
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