Oliver the Eighth

Oliver The Eighth is a 1934 short film comedy starring Laurel and Hardy. It was directed by Lloyd French, produced by Hal Roach and distributed by MGM. Laurel and Hardy are partners in a barber shop. Stan reads a classified ad in the newspaper from a wealthy widow looking for a new husband. Initially, only Stan plans to respond to the ad but after explaining his plans to Ollie they both decide to answer the ad, shaking hands with Ollie saying "May the best man win." However, Ollie cheats on this agreement by mailing only his own response, and hiding Stan's in his hat. The widow invites... Ollie to her mansion, and when Stan discovers his unmailed response, he also goes along and demands half of whatever Ollie gets. At the widow's mansion, Laurel and Hardy encounter a deranged butler who pantomimes card tricks with imaginary cards, and serves an imaginary meal.
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