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County Hospital

County Hospital

19326.80h 19m

Overview

Ollie is in the hospital with a broken leg. When Stan comes to visit him, total chaos ensues.

Directed by James Parrott
Written by H.M. Walker, Oliver Hardy, Stan Laurel
Produced by Hal Roach
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Top Cast

Stan Laurel

Stan Laurel

Stan

Oliver Hardy

Oliver Hardy

Ollie

Billy Gilbert

Billy Gilbert

The Doctor

May Wallace

May Wallace

Head Nurse Miss Wallace

William Austin

William Austin

Ollie's Hospital Roommate

Estelle Etterre

Estelle Etterre

Nurse Smith

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Lilyan Irene

Nurse

Dorothy Layton

Dorothy Layton

Nurse

Sam Lufkin

Sam Lufkin

Policeman

Themes & Keywords

hospitalblack and whitereckless drivinghospital visitshort film

About County Hospital

County Hospital is a comedy film released in 1932 exploring themes of hospital, black and white, reckless driving, hospital visit, short film. Directed by James Parrott, it stars Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Billy Gilbert. Ollie is in the hospital with a broken leg. When Stan comes to visit him, total chaos ensues.

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