Beau Hunks Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

Beau Hunks is a 1931 movie starring Laurel and Hardy and directed by James W. Horne. Beau Hunks is a reference to Beau Geste. At 37 minutes long—four reels—it is the longest L&H short. Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy join the French Foreign Legion after Ollie's sweetheart Jeanie-Weenie rejects him, as it is the only place where Ollie can forget her. When they arrive at the barracks in Algeria, they discover that not only are the other soldiers trying to forget lost loves, their lost loves all happen to be the one and the same woman Ollie is trying to forget: Jeanie-Weenie! On an...
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Release date:	December 12, 1931
Directed by:	James W. Horne
Runtime:	37 Minutes
Producer:	Hal Roach
Editor:	Richard C. Currier
Music by:	Leroy Shield
Cinematography:	Art Lloyd, Jack Stevens, Jack Stevens
Screenplay by:	H. M. Walker
Genre:	Short Film, Comedy

Cast of Beau Hunks

Oliver Hardy

Born:Jan. 18, 1892

Died:Aug. 7, 1957

Stan Laurel

Born:June 16, 1890

Died:Feb. 23, 1965

Billy Bletcher

Born:Sept. 24, 1894

Died:Jan. 5, 1979

Charles B. Middleton

Born:Oct. 3, 1874

Died:Apr. 22, 1949

Charlie Hall

Born:Aug. 19, 1899

Died:Dec. 7, 1959

Sam Lufkin

Born:May 8, 1891

Died:Feb. 19, 1952

Film director of Beau Hunks

James W. Horne

Born: December 14, 1881

Died: June 29, 1942

James Wesley Horne was an early American actor, screenwriter and film director. He began his career as an actor under director Sidney Olcott at Kalem Studios in 1913 and directed his first film for the company two years later. During the silent-era Horne specialized in staging thrill scenes for...
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Any Old Port	1932	Comedy
Red Noses	1932	Short Film
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Prequels and sequels to Beau Hunks

One Good Turn

1931

Beau Hunks

1931

Helpmates

1932

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
The motion picture, "Beau Hunks" is of which genre?
A:
The film is classified as... Short film and Black-and-white.
Q:
What film was the prequel to Beau Hunks?
A:
"One Good Turn" is the name of the film's prequel.
Q:
Who was the writer of the music for the movie Beau Hunks?
A:
Leroy Shield composed sheet music for the film's soundtrack.
Q:
Who wrote the script for the film Beau Hunks?
A:
H. M. Walker wrote the film's script.
Q:
Which director created the film "Beau Hunks"?
A:
James W. Horne was the director of the motion picture.
Q:
Who distributed the movie, "Beau Hunks"?
A:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer distributed the film.
Q:
What is the approximate runtime of the film "Beau Hunks"?
A:
The runtime for the film is 37 minutes.
Q:
Which actors were the stars of the movie "Beau Hunks"?
A:
Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, James W. Horne, Charles B. Middleton, Broderick O'Farrell and Harry Schultz played roles in the film.
Q:
When was the premier of the motion picture "Beau Hunks"?
A:
The film was released in December, 1931.
Q:
Who played the production role for "Beau Hunks"?
A:
Hal Roach produced the movie.