Oliver Hardy

Before the Rainbow: The Wizard of Oz in Film Before 1939

11.22.24 | Gary Cahall | Tags: Classic Movies, Oliver Hardy, Silent Movies, The Wizard of Oz | no comments

Author’s Note: This is an updating of an article which originally ran on MovieFanFare in September of 2009. They were the most popular children’s books around, with kids eagerly awaiting the release of each new title in the series. Dismissed…

Restored Laurel & Hardy Comedies Kick Off This Week’s Fine New Releases!

06.16.20 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Aisha Tyler, Alicia Silverstone, Barry Bostwick, Bradley Whitford, Busby Berkeley, Buster Keaton, Criterion Collection, David Warner, Dawn French, Doris Day, Glenda Jackson, Haley Joel Osment, Ian Holm, Impractical Jokers, Jason Robards, Julianna Marguiles, Kevin Bacon, Kris Kristofferson, Laurel and Hardy, Michael Shannon, Oliver Hardy, Oscar Levant, Patrick McGoohan, Paula Abdul, Peter Dinklage, Richard Curtis, Richard Gere, Ruth Roman, Sean Astin, Stan Laurel, Timothy Dalton, Trevor Howard, Universal Studios, Vanessa Redgrave, Walton Goggins | no comments

Laurel and Hardy

There’s no finer mess than when Laurel and Hardy get together! The classic comedies featuring the pair have been restored, and lead off this week’s new releases. There’s also cult horror films, several Vanessa Redgrave movies, dramas, laugh-packed favorites, and…

Tell Us About Your Favorite Classic Movie Pairings

01.05.19 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Bud Abbott, classic films, Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Lou Costello, Oliver Hardy, Open Thread, Stan Laurel | 8 comments

Abbott and Costello. Laurel and Hardy. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Bogart and Bergman…and, for that matter, Bogart and Bacall. There are some pairings, be it as comedy teams or couples, that are absolute movie magic — possessing the type…

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