Their First Mistake (1932)
Mrs Hardy is annoyed that her husband Oliver seems to spend more time with his friend Stanley than with her. After a furious argument, Mrs Hardy says that she is through if Ollie goes out with Stan again. Stan suggests that Ollie adopts a baby, which he does. Unfortunately, his wife has left their apartment on returning, and a process server delivers a paper informing Ollie that she is suing him for divorce, naming Stan as correspondent. The boys are now left to look after the infant on their own.
Director: George Marshall
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Stan Laurel as Stan |
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Oliver Hardy as Ollie |
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Mae Busch as Mrs. Arabella Hardy |
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Billy Gilbert as Process server |
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Marjorie Campbell as Adopted Baby |
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George Marshall as Neighbor |
| Directing | George Marshall | Director |
| Sound | Marvin Hatley | Music |
| Sound | Leroy Shield | Music |
| Writing | Oliver Hardy | Writer |
| Writing | Charley Rogers | Writer |
| Writing | James Parrott | Writer |
| Production | Hal Roach | Producer |
| Writing | Stan Laurel | Writer |
| Editing | Richard C. Currier | Editor |
| Production | Lawrence Tarver | Casting |
| Camera | Art Lloyd | Director of Photography |
| Sound | James Greene | Sound Recordist |