The Flying Deuces

Also known as Flying Deuces

1939 film by A. Edward Sutherland

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6.4

Ollie falls in love with a woman. When he discovers she's already married, he unsuccessfully attempts suicide but he and Stan then decide to join the Foreign Legion to get away from their troubles. When they’re arrested for soon trying to desert the Legion—they escape a firing squad by stealing an aircraft.

Released: 1939-11-0369 minDir: A. Edward SutherlandComedy, War

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Cast

Stan Laurel as Stan
Oliver Hardy as Ollie
Jean Parker as Georgette
Reginald Gardiner as Francois
Charles Middleton as Commandant
Jean Del Val as Sergeant

Themes

paris, france
escape
suicide attempt
desertion
foreign legion
male friendship
black and white
shark

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Ratings

IMDb

6.7/10

6,052 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

83%

Year: 1939
Runtime: 69 min
Genres: Comedy, Family, War
Rated: Approved

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: film
Genre: buddy film
Country of origin: United States
Original language: English language
Followed by: Saps at Sea
Main subject: aviation
Director: A. Edward Sutherland
Screenwriter: Charley Rogers
Cast member: Michael Visaroff
Composer: John Leipold
Producer: Boris Morros
Production company: RKO Pictures
Cinematographer: Art Lloyd
Narrative location: Paris
Duration: 65
FilmAffinity ID: 928233
Distribution format: video on demand
Image: Laurel & Hardy in Flying Deuces 2 edited.png

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Commons category: The Flying Deuces
publication date: 1939-01-01
title: The Flying Deuces
distributed by: Netflix
color: black-and-white
assessment: Bechdel test
set in environment: desert
review score: 83%
copyright status: public domain

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