Thicker than Water Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

Thicker than Water was the last short to star Laurel and Hardy. Directed by James W.Horne, produced by Hal Roach, and released in 1935 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the short also features James Finlayson and Daphne Pollard in supporting roles. Stan and Ollie are ordered to wash the dishes by Ollie's wife but Stan dries them and puts them back in the bowl. Ollie then tells him to put them somewhere dry and he places them on a gas ring where they heat up, so that when Ollie picks them up he drops them and they all smash. James Finlayson then calls to collect payment for some furniture. Stan, Ollie...
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Release date:	March 16, 1935
Directed by:	James W. Horne
Runtime:	20 Minutes
Producer:	Hal Roach
Editor:	Ray Snyder
Cinematography:	Art Lloyd
Screenplay by:	Stan Laurel, Frank Tashlin
Genre:	Short Film, Comedy

Cast of Thicker than Water

Oliver Hardy

Born:Jan. 18, 1892

Died:Aug. 7, 1957

Stan Laurel

Born:June 16, 1890

Died:Feb. 23, 1965

Charlie Hall

Born:Aug. 19, 1899

Died:Dec. 7, 1959

Jimmy Finlayson

Born:Aug. 27, 1887

Died:Oct. 9, 1953

Bess Flowers

Born:Nov. 23, 1898

Died:July 28, 1984

Ed Brandenburg

Born:May 5, 1893

Died:Nov. 17, 1968

Film director of Thicker than Water

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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The Iron Claw	1941	Adventure
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The Shadow	1940	Adventure
Flying G-Men	1939	Adventure
The Spider's Web	1938	Adventure
Block-Heads	1938	Comedy
Way Out West	1937	Comedy
All Over Town	1937	Comedy
The Bohemian Girl	1936	Comedy
Bonnie Scotland	1935	Comedy
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There Ain't No Justice	1934	Short Film
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Mister Mugg	1933	Short Film
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Red Noses	1932	Short Film
Beau Hunks	1931	Short Film
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Come Clean	1931	Short Film
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Prequels and sequels to Thicker than Water

The Fixer-Uppers

1935

Thicker than Water

1935

Bonnie Scotland

1935

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Which celebrities starred in the film, "Thicker than Water"?
A:
Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Daphne Pollard, James Finlayson, Harry Bowen and Ed Brandenberg played roles in the film.
Q:
What movie was the prequel to Thicker than Water?
A:
"The Fixer-Uppers" is the name of the movie's prequel.
Q:
The motion picture, "Thicker than Water" is in what genre?
A:
It is labeled as: Short film, Black-and-white and Comedy.
Q:
Which director created the movie "Thicker than Water"?
A:
James W. Horne directed the motion picture.
Q:
Who played the production role for the movie, "Thicker than Water"?
A:
Hal Roach was the show's producer.
Q:
When was the film "Thicker than Water" released?
A:
The film premiered in March, 1935.
Q:
What is the runtime of the film "Thicker than Water"?
A:
The runtime is 20 minutes.
Q:
Who distributed the motion picture, "Thicker than Water"?
A:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer was the film's distributor.
Q:
Who was the writer for the film Thicker than Water?
A:
Stan Laurel and Frank Tashlin wrote the script for the film.