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Short comedy

Come Clean (1931): Cast

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Come Clean is a 1931 short comedy directed by James W. Horne, starring Stan Laurel as Stan, Oliver Hardy and Tiny Sandford. It runs 20 minutes.

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Come Clean (1931) movie poster
Released
Runtime
20 min
Director
James W. Horne
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Come Clean About?

The premise of Come Clean without spoilers.

The Hardys hope for a quiet night at home, but their plans are shattered when the Laurels drop by. While Stan and Ollie fetch ice cream, they intervene to stop a belligerent woman from taking her own life. Ungrateful and threatening, she forces them to shelter her, leading to a frantic evening of concealment from their wives.

Come Clean Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • police detective
  • head through a door
  • loud music
  • submerged in a bath
  • screaming woman
  • wife slaps husband
  • drawing straws
  • wetness
  • anchor
  • suicide attempt
  • compromising situation
  • pretending not to be at home
+38 more
  • wanted by the police
  • two reeler
  • halfwit
  • running from police
  • escalation
  • hiding in a closet
  • blackmail
  • comedy of errors
  • pushed off a bridge
  • breaking eggs
  • sucked down a drain
  • man's hand over a girl's mouth
  • sitting on someone's hat
  • hit with a door
  • reward
  • on the lam
  • bathtub scene
  • featurette
  • contemplating suicide
  • drug store
  • comedy duo
  • jumping off a bridge
  • saved from drowning
  • farce comedy
  • man kisses a woman's hand
  • uninvited guests
  • peephole
  • bumping heads
  • lifeline
  • derby hat
  • handwritten note
  • ice cream
  • saving a life
  • bathtub
  • distraction
  • hiding out
  • detective
  • robe
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Cast & crew

Come Clean Cast & Characters

Stan Laurel leads the cast as Stan, with Oliver Hardy as Ollie and Tiny Sandford as Doorman. Directed by James W. Horne; 9 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from James W. Horne

More films directed by James W. Horne: Captain Midnight, The Green Archer, Terry and the Pirates and The Shadow.

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Come Clean Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Un salvataggio pericoloso” and “In die Falle gelockt”.

Also known as
  • Un salvataggio pericoloso
  • In die Falle gelockt
  • Laurel & Hardy - In die Falle gelockt
  • Dick und Doof - In die Falle gelockt
  • Laurel Et Hardy - Toute la vérité
  • El canelo
  • Επικίνδυνη διάσωση
  • Hengenpelastajat
  • Objudna gäster

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FAQ

Come Clean FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Come Clean?

Come Clean runs 20 minutes.

When was Come Clean released?

Come Clean was released on September 2, 1931.

Who directed Come Clean?

Come Clean was directed by James W. Horne.

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Who is in the cast of Come Clean?

Come Clean stars Stan Laurel as Stan, Oliver Hardy as Ollie and Tiny Sandford as Doorman, among 9 credited actors.

Does Come Clean have a post-credit scene?

No. Come Clean has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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