They Go Boom! (1929): Cast
They Go Boom! is a 1929 short comedy directed by James Parrott, starring Stan Laurel as Stan, Oliver Hardy and Charlie Hall. It runs 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 20 min
- Director
- James Parrott
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hal Roach Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is They Go Boom! About?
The premise of They Go Boom! without spoilers.
Stan and Ollie rent a cheap room and struggle to get any rest. Ollie, battling a nasty cold, coughs nonstop, while Stan’s loud snoring fills the night. Their attempts to quiet each other only make matters worse, leading to a series of frantic, slap‑stick mishaps that plunge the tiny apartment into utter chaos.
They Go Boom! Themes & Keywords
· 45 tags- 1920s
- cold
- sick in bed
- comedy of errors
- two men share a bed
- snoring
- coughing
- man wears a nightshirt
- window shade
- fighting over bed covers
- hit on the head by falling object
- picture falls off wall
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- water leak
- flypaper
- socks
- air mattress
- teapot
- hit with a broom
- pouring a bucket of water on someone
- hot foot
- hit with a door
- blown up like a balloon
- tear seat of one's pants
- plaster
- boarding house
- falling out of bed
- feathers
- kick in the rear
- pushing someone
- inflating an air matress
- policeman
- comedy duo
- featurette
- slapstick comedy
- mustard
- mattress
- sneeze
- police officer
- pillow
- laurel and hardy
- landlord
- explosion
- bucket
- bed
- two reeler
They Go Boom! Cast & Characters
Stan Laurel leads the cast as Stan, with Oliver Hardy as Ollie and Charlie Hall as Landlord. Directed by James Parrott; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director James Parrott
- Stan Laurel as Stan
- Oliver Hardy as Ollie
- Charlie Hall as Landlord
- Sam Lufkin as Policeman
More from James Parrott
More films directed by James Parrott: The Misses Stooge, Sing Sister Sing, Treasure Blues and Washee Ironee.
They Go Boom! Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Das feuchte Hotelbett” and “Ils vont faire boum !”.
- Also known as
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- Das feuchte Hotelbett
- Ils vont faire boum !
- Dick und Doof - Das feuchte Hotelbett
- L'esplosione
- Una noche muy tranquila
- Μια ήσυχη νύχτα
- Они наводят шороху!
- Paha vilustuminen
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They Go Boom! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of They Go Boom!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is They Go Boom!?
They Go Boom! runs 20 minutes.
When was They Go Boom! released?
They Go Boom! was released on September 21, 1929.
Who directed They Go Boom!?
They Go Boom! was directed by James Parrott.
More films by James Parrott Who is in the cast of They Go Boom!?
They Go Boom! stars Stan Laurel as Stan, Oliver Hardy as Ollie and Charlie Hall as Landlord, among 4 credited actors.
Does They Go Boom! have a post-credit scene?
No. They Go Boom! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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