Going Bye-Bye! (1934): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Going Bye-Bye! is a 1934 short comedy directed by Charley Rogers, starring Walter Long as Butch, Harry Dunkinson and Sam Lufkin. It runs 21 minutes. Buy it on Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 21 min
- Director
- Charley Rogers
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hal Roach Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Going Bye-Bye! About?
The premise of Going Bye-Bye! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a crowded courtroom, Butch Long swears vengeance against “squealers” Laurel and Hardy, whose testimony lands him in jail. Fearing retribution, the duo decides to leave town and places an advertisement for a travel companion to split costs. The woman who replies turns out to be Butch’s own girlfriend. While Butch escapes, he hides in a trunk at his girlfriend’s apartment, only to become locked inside. Unaware of his presence, Stan and Ollie eventually manage to open the trunk, prompting Butch to finally exact his revenge.
Going Bye-Bye! Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 1930s
- gangster
- mistaking something for a phone receiver
- character says you must leave town
- platinum blonde
- traveling companion
- criminal trial
- guilty verdict
- turning state's evidence
- witness for the prosecution
- judge
- scene during opening credits
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- life sentence
- vow of revenge
- man in a straightjacket
- newspaper ad
- expenses
- anchor
- hit by a door
- head stuck between bars
- brass bed
- reading glasses
- broken glasses
- packing
- razor blade
- spilled milk
- candlestick telephone
- gangster's moll
- fastidious
- torn clothes
- character's photograph appears in a newspaper
- escaped convict
- comedy duo
- two reeler
- featurette
- slapstick comedy
- climbing in a window
- comedy of errors
- hiding in a trunk
- woman with a gun
- ringing doorbell
- hit on the head by falling object
- locked in a trunk
- suffocating
- drill
- blowtorch
- arrest
- trunk
- telephone
- saw
Where to Watch Going Bye-Bye!
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Going Bye-Bye! Cast & Characters
Walter Long leads the cast as Butch, with Harry Dunkinson as Judge and Sam Lufkin as Man with Warning. Directed by Charley Rogers; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Charley Rogers
- Walter Long as Butch
- Harry Dunkinson as Judge
- Sam Lufkin as Man with Warning
- Stan Laurel as Mr. Laurel
Also Starring in Going Bye-Bye!
· 9 more- Oliver Hardy Mr. Hardy
- Mae Busch Butch's Girlfriend
- Tiny Sandford Man in Courtroom
- Lester Dorr Man in Courtroom
- Ellinor Vanderveer Jury Member
- Charles Dorety Man in Courtroom
- Murdock MacQuarrie Jury Foreman
- Baldwin Cooke Court Official
- Fred Holmes Man in Courtroom
Going Bye-Bye! Plot Summary
What happens in Going Bye-Bye! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a bustling courtroom, Harry Dunkinson opens the scene with gratitude to the spectators Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy for their pivotal testimony, which helps seal the conviction of the notorious criminal Butch Long. The gavel drops on a life sentence, and the moment is punctuated by Stan’s ingenuous, half-asked question about why there isn’t a capital punishment option: “Aren’t you gonna hang him?” The response to the line turns sharp as Butch Long—incensed and restrained in a straitjacket—lunges into threats, vowing vengeance on the pair.
Full summary
The whole story of Going Bye-Bye!, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Going Bye-Bye!?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which two comedians star as the main duo in the film?
Cars in Going Bye-Bye!
1 car on screen: the Ford Model T.
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Ford Model T Minor role
Going Bye-Bye! Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Laurel und Hardy - Der grosse Fang” and “Der große Fang”.
- Also known as
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- Laurel und Hardy - Der grosse Fang
- Der große Fang
- Gøg og Gokke på flugt
- Gøg og Gokke tager benene på nakken
- Gangsteren i kufferten
- Les Jambes au Cou
- Dick und Doof - Der große Fang
- Andando a spasso
- Laurel et Hardy - Compagnons de voyage
- Por Su Mala cabeza
- Tontut todistajat
- Oss tjallare emellan
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Going Bye-Bye! FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Going Bye-Bye!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Going Bye-Bye!?
Going Bye-Bye! runs 21 minutes.
When was Going Bye-Bye! released?
Going Bye-Bye! was released on June 23, 1934.
Who directed Going Bye-Bye!?
Going Bye-Bye! was directed by Charley Rogers.
More films by Charley Rogers Who is in the cast of Going Bye-Bye!?
Going Bye-Bye! stars Walter Long as Butch, Harry Dunkinson as Judge and Sam Lufkin as Man with Warning, among 13 credited actors.
Where can I watch Going Bye-Bye!?
In the US, Going Bye-Bye! is available to buy on Apple TV Store (availability from JustWatch).
Does Going Bye-Bye! have a post-credit scene?
No. Going Bye-Bye! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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