Short film

The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case

1930 · 30 min

A creaky old dark-house comedy where every scare is a gag and the silliness never lets up.

Overview: The boys think their days of fishing to feed themselves have come to an end, when Stan's rich uncle Ebenezer dies leaving a large estate. But they soon learn that Ebenezer was murdered and all the relatives, including Stan, are suspects.
How it feels: Absurd, whimsical, eerie and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Greed, family, mystery, deception
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: greed
family
mystery
deception
friendship
Places: single country house
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: twist ending
single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none