The Chimp
The Chimp is a Laurel and Hardy short film made in 1932. It was directed by James Parrott, produced by Hal Roach, and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The second half of the film is a reworking from their last silent film Angora Love (1929), itself reworked into a short film the previous year, Laughing Gravy (1931).
Plot
Laurel and Hardy find themselves employed at a struggling circus, initially performing as part of a Pantomime horse act and later as assistants to the strongman, Destructo. Their involvement inadvertently leads to the destruction of the Big Top during a mishap in Destructo's cannonball-catching routine, resulting in financial ruin for the circus.
More details
| author | H. M. Walker |
|---|---|
| director | James Parrott |
| editor | Richard C. Currier |
| genre | comedy |
| keywords | fall out financial ruin flea circus hear struggle |
| musicBy | Marvin Hatley |
| producer | Hal Roach |
| publisher | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| theme | short silent |