Be Big! (1931)
Movie 28m ★ 6.9/10
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh
Be Big! is a comedy movie from 1931. It is directed by James W. Horne. The cast includes Charlie Hall, Jack Hill and Stan Laurel. The running time is 28m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.9 out of 10.
Synopsis
Stan and Ollie are on their way to Atlantic City with their wives, when Ollie gets a phone call from a lodge buddy telling him that a stag party is taking place that night in their honor. Ollie pretends to be sick and sends the wives on ahead, promising that he and Stan will meet them in the morning. The pair dress in their lodge gear, but their wives return having missed their train. With no obvious escape route, Stan and Ollie take to a bed in fear and in response to Stan's plea of "What'll I do?", Ollie replies "Be big!".
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Cast & crew
- James W. HorneDirector
- Charlie Hallas Bellboy (uncredited)
- Jack Hillas Railway Station Passerby (uncredited)
- Stan Laurelas Stan
- Oliver Hardyas Ollie
- Baldwin Cookeas Cookie (uncredited)
- Anita Garvinas Mrs. Laurel (uncredited)
- Isabelle Keithas Mrs. Hardy (uncredited)
- Harry Earlesas Midget Performer (uncredited)
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Questions about Be Big!
- What genre is Be Big!?
- Be Big! is categorised as Comedy.
- Who stars in Be Big!?
- Charlie Hall, Jack Hill, Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Baldwin Cooke appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Be Big!?
- James W. Horne directed Be Big!.
- How long is Be Big!?
- Be Big! runs for 28m (28 minutes).
- Is Be Big! worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.9/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Be Big!?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
