Double Whoopee

Comedy, Silent

A hotel reception awaits an important guest - a Germanic prince referred to as His Highness and his prime minister. These disembark from their car just as Laurel and Hardy arrive. Hotel staff presume Hardy is the prince and a crowd gathers as they sign the register.

Movie Info

Directed by: Lewis R. Foster
Written by: Leo McCarey (story), H. M. Walker (intertitles)
Produced by: Hal Roach

Starring: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Jean Harlow, Ed Brandenburg, William Gillespie, Charlie Hall, Hans Joby, Ham, Kinsey, Sam Lufkin, Charley Rogers, Tiny Sandford, Rolfe Sedan
Cinematography: Jack Roach, George Stevens

Edited by: Richard C. Currier
Distributed by: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release dates: May 18, 1929 (silent film version), 1969 (talkie version)

Running time: 18:59
Country: United States
Languages: Silent film, English (original intertitles)

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