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Posted by Gordon Hunter (Member # 679) on March 25, 2012, 09:34 AM:

Hi All,
I have in my std.8mm collection a 50' colour film of Stan Laurel visiting Oliver Hardy at Hardy's home. Hardy was recovering from a heart problem and in fact died some weeks after this short "home movie" type film was made. Is this film known to the film collectors?
Gordon
Motherwell
Scotland.

Posted by Jerome Sutter (Member # 2346) on March 25, 2012, 10:43 AM:

Yes, but there a copy of this on the DVD "Babes In Toyland." This DVD also have another 8mm short of Stan Laurel with the Oscar that he won.

Posted by Hugh Thompson Scott (Member # 2922) on March 25, 2012, 12:59 PM:

What a little treasure to have Gordon,and I hope you look after it
thanks for sharing.

Posted by Joe Caruso (Member # 11) on March 26, 2012, 07:49 AM:

RED FOX released in in Super 8 Color with a blank stripe to record what you will, Shorty

Posted by Bryan Chernick (Member # 1998) on March 26, 2012, 02:30 PM:

Is this the same film?

Last footage from Laurel & Hardy ever! In 1956!

Oliver looks very thin.

Posted by Joe Caruso (Member # 11) on March 26, 2012, 05:10 PM:

Yes, same film - I've wondered Oliver is saying to the camera that causes Stan to laugh also - Anyone lip-read?

Posted by Zechariah Sporre (Member # 2358) on March 26, 2012, 06:11 PM:

I have the Red Fox copy of this [Smile]

Unfortunately I believe they cut the scene with Stan & Ollie short by quite a bit [Frown]

I'll have to watch mine again to make sure I know what I'm talking about.

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