Die musikalische Kiste

Originaltitel: The Music Box

1932
Approved
29 Min.

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Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel in Die musikalische Kiste (1932)

Buddy Comedy High-Concept Comedy Slapstick Comedy Family Short

Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuLike the legendary Sisyphus, deliverymen Laurel and Hardy struggle to push a large crated piano up a seemingly insurmountable flight of stairs.Like the legendary Sisyphus, deliverymen Laurel and Hardy struggle to push a large crated piano up a seemingly insurmountable flight of stairs.Like the legendary Sisyphus, deliverymen Laurel and Hardy struggle to push a large crated piano up a seemingly insurmountable flight of stairs.

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7,9/10

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1 Oscar gewonnen
- 2 wins total

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Stan Laurel

Stan Laurel

Oliver Hardy

Ollie Hardy

Dinah

Susie
(Nicht genannt)

Eleanor Fredericks

Nursemaid
(Nicht genannt)

Billy Gilbert

Professor von Schwarzenhoffen
(Nicht genannt)

William Gillespie

Piano Salesman
(Nicht genannt)

Charlie Hall

Postman
(Nicht genannt)

Hazel Howell

Mrs. von Schwarzenhoffen
(Nicht genannt)

Lilyan Irene

Nursemaid
(Nicht genannt)

Sam Lufkin

Policeman
(Nicht genannt)

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Wissenswertes
The monumental staircase in the film still exists; it is in the Silver Lake district of Los Angeles, between 923 and 935 Vendome Street. There are 131 steps.

Patzer
When Oliver Hardy starts walking down the steps to see the policeman and the piano crate starts sliding down the steps after him, the shadows of the camera and crew can be seen on the side of the crate as it passes by them.

Zitate
Prof. von Schwarzenhoffen: [the piano is blocking his path. Prof. Von Schwarzenhoffen taps his cane on the piano to attract Laurel and Hardy's attention.] Well? Either of you two numbskulls going to take this thing out of the way?
Ollie: What's it to you?
Prof. von Schwarzenhoffen: I should like to pass.
Ollie: Why don't you walk around?
Prof. von Schwarzenhoffen: Walk around? Me? Professor Theodore Von Schwarzenhoffen? M.D., A.D, D.D.S, F.L.D, F.F.F und F, should walk around? Get that thing out of my way! Get out of my way! Come on, get it out of the way! Out of the way!
[Stan slaps his hat off, causing it to fly into the street and be flattened by a truck. Stan and Ollie simultaneously nods at Schwarzenhoffen afterwards.]
Prof. von Schwarzenhoffen: Very lovely... I'LL HAVE YOU ARRESTED FOR THIS! I'LL HAVE YOU THROWN IN JAIL! I'M PROFESSOR T.D.A!

Crazy Credits
Opening credits prologue: Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy decided to re-organize and re-supervise their entire financial structure -

So they took the $ 3.80 and went into business -

Alternative Versionen
When originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure a 'U' rating. All cuts were waived in 1989 when the film was granted a 'U' certificate for home video.

Verbindungen
Edited into Dick und Doof: Der zermürbende Klaviertransport (1970)

Soundtracks
(I Wish I Was in) Dixie's Land
(uncredited)
Written by Daniel Decatur Emmett
Performed by Marvin Hatley

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10/10

Probably the greatest short of the greatest comedy duo in cinema history

This L&H-short relies solely on a premise. Stan and Ollie have to deliver a piano to a house. To get there, they have to get up an incredibly long staircase before they can even get to the front door. But even when they've reached the house there is no end to the chaos. The greatness of this short lies in it's deliberate pacing and perfect timing. Many jokes you see coming miles ahead, but the timing of the punchline always catches you off-guard and leaves you roaring with laughter. The best gag involves Stan pulling up the piano using a sunscreen, a joke too brilliantly executed to spoil. Watch it, enjoy it, marvel at the legend of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy.