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From Soup to Nuts

From Soup to Nuts

19286.50h 18m

Overview

Inexperienced waiters (Laurel & Hardy) are hired for a swank dinner party.

Directed by Edgar Kennedy
Written by Leo McCarey, H.M. Walker
Produced by Hal Roach
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Top Cast

Stan Laurel

Stan Laurel

Hired butler

Oliver Hardy

Oliver Hardy

Hired butler

Anita Garvin

Anita Garvin

Mrs. Culpepper

Tiny Sandford

Tiny Sandford

Mr. Culpepper

Dorothy Coburn

Dorothy Coburn

Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Ellinor Vanderveer

Ellinor Vanderveer

Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

black and whitesilent filmshort film

About From Soup to Nuts

From Soup to Nuts is a comedy film released in 1928 exploring themes of black and white, silent film, short film. Directed by Edgar Kennedy, it stars Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Anita Garvin. Inexperienced waiters (Laurel & Hardy) are hired for a swank dinner party.

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