Stan and Ollie stowaway to Scotland expecting to inherit the MacLaurel estate. Synopsis of Bonnie Scotland, starring Laurel and Hardy (courtesy of ) The delightful Bonnie Scotland (1935) is a misadventure that takes the boys to Scotland and India. The Devil’s Brother (1933) (also known as Fra Diavolo) is a laugh-filled adaptation of the Auber operetta in which “Stanlio” and “Ollio” tangle with a notorious robber baron. This TCM Archives two-disc collection focuses on the team at their zenith during the sound era and spotlights two features produced by Roach for MGM. Beginning with shorts made at the Hal Roach Studios, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy struck a universal chord by sharing a contentious yet benign friendship that always survived whatever indignities their mutual bumbling brought upon them. They were one of the movies’ most successful and best-loved comic duos, probably because their irresistible slapstick antics were underscored by an indomitable optimism. Three segments from Pick a Star (1937).Įditorial review of TCM Archives – The Laurel and Hardy Collection (The Devil’s Brother / Bonnie Scotland) (1933), courtesy of.
The magic act segment from The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (the highlight of the film in my opinion).It also includes a full-length documentary Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story, and excerpts of Laurel and Hardy routines from several otherwise ignorable films: These include commentaries on both movies by Laurel and Hardy fans Richard W. Many extras on the 2-DVD set add to the “bang for the buck”. I love the routine with Stan using snuff for the first time, and how poor Ollie ends up falling off the bridge because of it. Bonnie Scotland is, perhaps, not quite as funny, but still quite good. These are the names that they are still known under in Italy. In The Devil’s Brother, Stan Laurel is referred to as Stanlio, and Oliver Hardy is referred to as Ollio.