Busy Bodies

Busy Bodies

1933•19m•7.3/10

Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.3/10(90)

In this short film, Laurel and Hardy wage battle with inanimate objects, their co-workers, and the laws of physics during a routine work day at a sawmill.

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Production

Hal Roach Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Stan Laurel

Stan Laurel

Stan

Oliver Hardy

Oliver Hardy

Ollie

Dick Gilbert

Dick Gilbert

Shoveler (uncredited)

Charlie Hall

Charlie Hall

Shop Worker (uncredited)

Jack Hill

Shop Worker (uncredited)

Tiny Sandford

Tiny Sandford

Shop Foreman (uncredited)

Charley Young

Shop Worker (uncredited)

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