Hats Off (1927): Cast
Hats Off is a 1927 short comedy directed by Hal Yates, starring Stan Laurel as Stan, Oliver Hardy and Anita Garvin. It runs 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 20 min
- Director
- Hal Yates
- Genre
- Comedy
- Studio
- Hal Roach Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hats Off About?
The premise of Hats Off without spoilers.
Stan and Ollie, a pair of hapless salesmen, try to hawk a washing machine but are constantly foiled by a series of mishaps. While lugging the appliance up a long flight of stairs, a young woman asks them to post a letter, diverting their effort. Their rivalry escalates into a chaotic hat‑snatching fight that draws in dozens of bystanders. A police van rounds up the crowd, leaving only the two men to search the street for their own lost hats among the many scattered headpieces.
Hats Off Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- 1920s
- laurel and hardy
- handyman
- washing machine
- stairs
- lost film
- two reeler
Hats Off Cast & Characters
Stan Laurel leads the cast as Stan, with Oliver Hardy as Ollie and Anita Garvin as Customer at top of stairs. Directed by Hal Yates; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Hal Yates
- Stan Laurel as Stan
- Oliver Hardy as Ollie
- Anita Garvin as Customer at top of stairs
- Chet Brandenburg as Pedestrian
Also Starring in Hats Off
· 4 more- James Finlayson Proprietor, Kwickway Washing Machine Co.
- Sam Lufkin Pedestrian
- Dorothy Coburn Vision
- Ham Kinsey Pedestrian
More from Hal Yates
More films directed by Hal Yates: Sailors, Beware!, Anything Once! and The Nickel-Hopper.
Hats Off Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Hut ab” and “Giù i cappelli”.
- Also known as
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- Hut ab
- Giù i cappelli
- Hatten av för så'na!
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Hats Off FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hats Off, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hats Off?
Hats Off runs 20 minutes.
When was Hats Off released?
Hats Off was released on November 5, 1927.
Who directed Hats Off?
Hats Off was directed by Hal Yates.
More films by Hal Yates Who is in the cast of Hats Off?
Hats Off stars Stan Laurel as Stan, Oliver Hardy as Ollie and Anita Garvin as Customer at top of stairs, among 8 credited actors.
Does Hats Off have a post-credit scene?
No. Hats Off has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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