The Battle of the Century (1927): Cast
The Battle of the Century is a 1927 short comedy directed by Clyde Bruckman, starring Oliver Hardy as Manager, Stan Laurel and Charlie Hall. It runs 19 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 19 min
- Director
- Clyde Bruckman
- Genre
- Comedy
- Studio
- Hal Roach Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Battle of the Century About?
The premise of The Battle of the Century without spoilers.
A farcical tale of a scheming fight manager who insures his diminutive boxer and then obsessively plots a staged accident to cash in on the policy. His convoluted plans lead to a cascade of slap‑slap comedy, endless mishaps, and a race against time to pull off the perfect fraud before the truth catches up.
The Battle of the Century Themes & Keywords
· 25 tags- banana peel
- insurance salesman
- bakery
- national film registry
- pie fight
- brute
- footwork
- occidental
- wrestling
- saved by the bell
- insurance
- baker
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- pie in the face
- straw hat
- mayor
- top hat
- dentist
- pratfall
- ends with a chase
- boxing manager
- nightstick
- police officer
- referee
- boxing
- truck driver
The Battle of the Century Cast & Characters
Oliver Hardy leads the cast as Manager, with Stan Laurel as Prize Fighter and Charlie Hall as Pie Delivery Man (uncredited). Directed by Clyde Bruckman; 28 actors are credited in all.
- Director Clyde Bruckman
- Oliver Hardy as Manager
- Stan Laurel as Prize Fighter
- Charlie Hall as Pie Delivery Man (uncredited)
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Steve Murphy as Noah Young's Assistant
Also Starring in The Battle of the Century
· 24 more- Eugene Pallette Insurance agent (uncredited)
- Bert Roach Ringside spectator
- Wilson Benge Pie Victim in Top Hat
- Ellinor Vanderveer Lady in car (uncredited)
- Sam Lufkin Boxing referee (uncredited)
- Lou Costello Boxing Hall Extra (uncredited)
- Noah Young Thunder-Clap Callahan (uncredited)
- Jack Hill Ringside Spectator (uncredited)
- Dorothea Wolbert Warring pedestrian (uncredited)
- Anita Garvin Slips on pie (uncredited)
- Gene Morgan Ring announcer
- Lyle Tayo Woman at window (uncredited)
- Bob O'Connor Warring pedestrian
- Dick Sutherland Dental patient
- Dorothy Coburn Pie Victim Boarding Auto (uncredited)
- Dick Gilbert Sewer Worker (uncredited)
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- Ed Brandenburg Warring pedestrian
- Ham Kinsey Ringside spectator (uncredited)
- George B. French Dentist
- Charley Young Fruit vendor (uncredited)
- Jack O'Brien Shoeshine Patron
- Al Hallett Bit Part (uncredited)
- Eric Mack Spectator
- Jack Adams
More from Clyde Bruckman
More films directed by Clyde Bruckman: Man on the Flying Trapeze, Horses’ Collars, The Fatal Glass of Beer and Everything’s Rosie.
Cars in The Battle of the Century
1 car on screen: the 1922 Cadillac Type 61.
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1922 Cadillac Type 61 Minor role
The Battle of the Century Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Dick und Doof - Die Schlacht des Jahrhunderts” and “Laurel & Hardy - Die Schlacht des Jahrhunderts”.
- Also known as
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- Dick und Doof - Die Schlacht des Jahrhunderts
- Laurel & Hardy - Die Schlacht des Jahrhunderts
- Šlehačková revoluce
- Alles in Schlagsahne
- La Bataille du siècle
- Die Schlacht des Jahrhunderts
- La battaglia del secolo
- 世纪之战
- 더 배틀 오브 더 센츄리
- Битва столетия
- Här skall fajtas
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The Battle of the Century FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Battle of the Century, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Battle of the Century?
The Battle of the Century runs 19 minutes.
When was The Battle of the Century released?
The Battle of the Century was released on December 31, 1927.
Who directed The Battle of the Century?
The Battle of the Century was directed by Clyde Bruckman.
More films by Clyde Bruckman Who is in the cast of The Battle of the Century?
The Battle of the Century stars Oliver Hardy as Manager, Stan Laurel as Prize Fighter and Charlie Hall as Pie Delivery Man (uncredited), among 28 credited actors.
Does The Battle of the Century have a post-credit scene?
No. The Battle of the Century has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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