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Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Narrated by Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, this documentary about "Laurel and Hardy", one of the most popular and critically acclaimed comedy double acts of the early Classical Hollywood era of American cinema. It features interviews with Jerry Lewis, Dick Van Dyke, Babe London, Marcel Marceau, Lucille Hardy (Ollie's wife), Bob Monkhouse, Hal Roach, Marvin T Hatley, Jack McCabe and many more.
Details
Budget
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Revenue
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Runtime
65 min
Release Date
1974-12-21
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Stan Laurel
Himself (archive footage)
Oliver Hardy
Himself (archive footage)
Eric Morecambe
Himself - Narrator (voice)
Ernie Wise
Himself - Narrator (voice)
Dick Van Dyke
Himself
Jerry Lewis
Himself
Spike Milligan
Himself
Bob Monkhouse
Himself
Hal Roach
Himself
Marcel Marceau
Himself
Dorothy Granger
Herself
Marvin Hatley
Himself
Virginia Lucille Jones
Herself (as Lucille Hardy)
Babe London
Herself
John McCabe
Himself (Author Jack McCabe)
Dilys Powell
Herself
Joe Rock
Himself
Kenneth Tynan
Himself
Basil Wright
Himself
Bob Chatterton
Himself
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