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Below Zero (1930): Cast

Below Zero (1930) movie poster

Below Zero is a 1930 short comedy directed by James Parrott, starring Stan Laurel as Stan, Oliver Hardy and Tiny Sandford. It runs 20 minutes.

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Below Zero (1930) movie poster
Released
Runtime
20 min
Director
James Parrott
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Below Zero About?

The premise of Below Zero without spoilers.

Street musicians Stan and Ollie struggle to earn money during a harsh winter in a rough neighborhood. After an argument with a woman destroys their instruments, their fortunes appear to shift when Stan discovers a lost wallet, offering a glimmer of hope.

Below Zero Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • slapstick comedy
  • winter
  • street musician
  • musician
  • street performance
  • street performer
  • busking
  • busker
  • pretending to be blind
  • male police officer
  • critics
  • retaliation
+38 more
  • snowing
  • cold weather
  • depression era
  • ignored
  • derby hat
  • school for the deaf
  • steam vent
  • silver dollar
  • hit with a hat
  • musical duet
  • hit in the face with a snowball
  • shoveling snow
  • blind beggar
  • white dove
  • egg
  • hitting the wrong person
  • destroying a musical instrument
  • hit over the head
  • run over by a truck
  • finding a wallet
  • policeman
  • splitting the check
  • pince nez
  • lights turned off
  • comedy duo
  • featurette
  • two reeler
  • t bone steak
  • water barrel
  • snow and ice
  • wallet
  • pickpocket
  • water butt
  • steak
  • snow
  • snowball
  • restaurant
  • harmonium
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Cast & crew

Below Zero Cast & Characters

Stan Laurel leads the cast as Stan, with Oliver Hardy as Ollie and Tiny Sandford. Directed by James Parrott; 16 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from James Parrott

More films directed by James Parrott: The Misses Stooge, Sing Sister Sing, Treasure Blues and Washee Ironee.

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Cars

Cars in Below Zero

1 car on screen: the unknown.

  • unknown in Below Zero unknown Minor role
Details

Below Zero Also Known As

14 alternative titles, including “Dick und Doof - Als Musikanten” and “Sotto Zero”.

Also known as
  • Dick und Doof - Als Musikanten
  • Sotto Zero
  • Unter Null
  • Laurel & Hardy - Unter Null
  • Les Deux musiciens
  • Gatans trubadurer
  • Gatumusikanterna
  • Dick und Doof - Unter Null
  • Laurel et Hardy - En dessous de zéro
  • מתחת לאפס
  • Υπό το μηδέν
  • Ниже нуля
+2 more
  • Iloiset musikantit
  • Helan och Halvan som gatans trubadurer

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FAQ

Below Zero FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Below Zero, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Below Zero?

Below Zero runs 20 minutes.

When was Below Zero released?

Below Zero was released on April 26, 1930.

Who directed Below Zero?

Below Zero was directed by James Parrott.

More films by James Parrott

Who is in the cast of Below Zero?

Below Zero stars Stan Laurel as Stan, Oliver Hardy as Ollie and Tiny Sandford, among 16 credited actors.

Does Below Zero have a post-credit scene?

No. Below Zero has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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