Their Purple Moment (1928): Cast
Their Purple Moment is a 1928 short comedy directed by James Parrott, starring Tiny Sandford as Waiter, Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel. It runs 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 22 min
- Director
- James Parrott
- Genre
- Comedy
- Studio
- Hal Roach Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Their Purple Moment About?
The premise of Their Purple Moment without spoilers.
The boys sneak out for a night on the town, unaware that Stan’s wife has swapped her grocery coupons for his secret stash of mad money. They rack up a huge tab, treating two girls to dinner at a flashy nightclub, which quickly spirals into trouble.
Their Purple Moment Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 1920s
- marriage
- married
- married couple
- stash
- bill
- harridan
- spouse
- paycheck
- shenanigans
- dollar
- record album
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- vinyl
- vinyl record
- gramophone record
- japanese
- kanji
- secret
- hideout
- painting
- club
- taxi ride
- bowling
- bowling alley
- night out
- taxi
- head waiter
- t bone steak
- chop
- little person
- toy soldier
- cutlet
- dagger
- stiletto
- cook
- entertainment
- performer
- coupon
- no money
- cigar coupons
- deception
- remorse
- reprisal
- retribution
- three word title
- domineering wife
- u.s. dollar
- money
- wallet
- nightclub
Their Purple Moment Cast & Characters
Tiny Sandford leads the cast as Waiter, with Oliver Hardy as Ollie and Stan Laurel as Mr. Pincher. Directed by James Parrott; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director James Parrott
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Tiny Sandford as Waiter - Oliver Hardy as Ollie
- Stan Laurel as Mr. Pincher
- Jack Hill as Doorman / Patron (uncredited)
Also Starring in Their Purple Moment
· 7 more- Leo Willis Cab Driver
- Anita Garvin Oliver's Girlfriend
- Fay Holderness Mrs. Pincher
- Kay Deslys Mr. Pincher's Girlfriend
- Lyle Tayo Mrs. Hardy
- Dorothy Coburn Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)
- Harry Earles Pink Pub Midget Perfomer (uncredited)
More from James Parrott
More films directed by James Parrott: The Misses Stooge, Sing Sister Sing, Treasure Blues and Washee Ironee.
Cars in Their Purple Moment
1 car on screen: the unknown.
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unknown Minor role
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Their Purple Moment FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Their Purple Moment, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Their Purple Moment?
Their Purple Moment runs 22 minutes.
When was Their Purple Moment released?
Their Purple Moment was released on May 19, 1928.
Who directed Their Purple Moment?
Their Purple Moment was directed by James Parrott.
More films by James Parrott Who is in the cast of Their Purple Moment?
Their Purple Moment stars Tiny Sandford as Waiter, Oliver Hardy as Ollie and Stan Laurel as Mr. Pincher, among 11 credited actors.
Does Their Purple Moment have a post-credit scene?
No. Their Purple Moment has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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