- On the Loose (1931 film)
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On The Loose Directed by Hal Roach Produced by Hal Roach Starring Zasu Pitts
Thelma ToddDistributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Release date(s) December 26, 1931 Country 
United StatesLanguage English On The Loose (1931) is a comedy film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, produced and directed by Hal Roach, and starring Zasu Pitts and Thelma Todd. The short film features a cameo appearance by Laurel and Hardy.
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Plot
Zasu and Thelma are two young women at home complaining about all of the dates they have been on. In every case they have been taken to Coney Island. The next day they are walking in the street when a car goes by and they are splashed with mud and water. The driver stops and offers to buy them some new clothes. They accept the offer and later agree to go on a date. The date happens to be at Coney Island once again. The date doesn't go well and they are glad to go home.
Laurel and Hardy cameo
At the end of the film there is a knock at the girls door. Stan and Oliver appear and ask if the girls want to go on date to Coney Island. The girls start throwing ornaments at Stan and Oliver who beat a hasty retreat. Laurel and Hardy are on screen for 41 seconds.
Cast
- Zasu Pitts
- Thelma Todd
- John Loder
- Claud Allister
- Billy Gilbert
- Stan Laurel (uncredited)
- Oliver Hardy (uncredited)
External links
Laurel and Hardy Articles Stan Laurel (filmography) • Oliver Hardy (filmography) • History (1925–36) & (1936–50) • Comic style • Music • The Sons of the Desert] • Laurel and Hardy (animated series)Collaborators Charlie Hall • James Finlayson • Hal Roach • James Parrott • Leo McCarey • H. M. Walker • James W. Horne • Leroy Shield • Marvin HatleyCategories:- American films
- 1931 films
- Laurel and Hardy (film series)
- English-language films
- Films directed by Hal Roach
- 1930s comedy films
- 1930s comedy film stubs
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