Two Tars (1928): Cast
Two Tars is a 1928 short comedy directed by James Parrott, starring Edgar Kennedy as Motorist, Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel. It runs 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 21 min
- Director
- James Parrott
- Genre
- Comedy
- Studio
- Hal Roach Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Two Tars About?
The premise of Two Tars without spoilers.
Two sailors on shore leave rent a car and take their dates for a night‑time drive, only to become trapped in a massive traffic jam filled with irritable motorists. When a minor fender‑bender occurs, the anger quickly spirals, triggering an escalating chain of retaliatory actions among the drivers.
Two Tars Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- road traffic
- u.s. navy sailor
- tit for tat
- traffic jam
- car damage
- 1920s
- shore leave
- traffic congestion
- traffic
- destruction
- retaliation
- slashed tire
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- crank starting an engine
- ends with a chase
- ford model t
- reckless driving
- crashing into a light pole
- hit on the head by falling object
- flirtatious woman
- vandalism
- finger stuck
- gumball
- punch in the belly
- punch in face
- pratfall
- flapper
- kicked in the shin
- drive to the country
- escalation
- hit by a car
- rear ended
- backing into a car
- car wreck
- radiator leak
- ramming
- kicking a car
- headlight
- broken windshield
- sailor's cap
- comedy duo
- featurette
- two reeler
- slapstick comedy
- overturned car
- touching someone's hair
- oily face
- pushed down
- instigation
- car on train tracks
- finger pointing
Two Tars Cast & Characters
Edgar Kennedy leads the cast as Motorist, with Oliver Hardy as Ollie and Stan Laurel as Stan. Directed by James Parrott; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director James Parrott
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Edgar Kennedy as Motorist - Oliver Hardy as Ollie
- Stan Laurel as Stan
- Charlie Hall as Shopkeeper
Also Starring in Two Tars
· 2 more- Thelma Hill Brunette Girl
- Ruby Blaine Blonde Girl
Cars in Two Tars
18 cars on screen, including the 1922 Buick and the 1919 Ford Model T.
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1922 Buick Main role -
1919 Ford Model T Main role -
1920 Studebaker Special Six Main role -
1918 Cadillac Type 57 Important role
Two Tars Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Dick und Doof auf Heimaturlaub” and “Helan och Halvan som fartdårar”.
- Also known as
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- Dick und Doof auf Heimaturlaub
- Helan och Halvan som fartdårar
- Zwei Matrosen
- Marinai a terra
- V'là la flotte
- Два моряка
- Un par de marinos
- Meripojat maissa
- Helan och Halvan som bildrullar
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Two Tars FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Two Tars, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Two Tars?
Two Tars runs 21 minutes.
When was Two Tars released?
Two Tars was released on November 3, 1928.
Who directed Two Tars?
Two Tars was directed by James Parrott.
More films by James Parrott Who is in the cast of Two Tars?
Two Tars stars Edgar Kennedy as Motorist, Oliver Hardy as Ollie and Stan Laurel as Stan, among 6 credited actors.
Does Two Tars have a post-credit scene?
No. Two Tars has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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