The Midnight Patrol
Synopsis
Novice policemen Stan and Ollie bungle a burglary investigation.
Top Cast
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Stan Laurel
Officer Stanley Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Officer Oliver Hardy
Frank Brownlee
Police Chief Ramsbottom
Bob Kortman
Tire thief
Charlie Hall
Tire thief's partner
Frank Terry
as Safecracker (as Walter Plinge)
Al Corporal
Butler (uncredited)
Eddie Dunn
Sergeant
James C. Morton
Policeman
Tiny Sandford
Policeman
Edgar Dearing
Policeman (uncredited)
Harry Bernard
Jail visitor
Billy Bletcher
Radio dispatcher (voice)
Louise Beavers
Maid (scenes deleted)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 3, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lloyd French
- Screenplay & Story
- Royal K. Cole
- Original Score
- Leroy Shield, Marvin Hatley
- Original Title
- The Midnight Patrol
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Hal Roach Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lloyd French
Royal K. Cole, Sidney Rauh, Stan Laurel, James Parrott, Charley Rogers, Frank Terry, Oliver Hardy
Leroy Shield, Marvin Hatley
Bert Jordan
Hal Roach
Department Leadership Roster
Lloyd French
Director
Sidney Rauh
Writer
Hal Roach
Producer
Stan Laurel
Writer
Bert Jordan
Editor
James Parrott
Writer
Charley Rogers
Writer
Frank Terry
Writer
Oliver Hardy
Writer
Royal K. Cole
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Midnight Patrol
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Midnight Patrol about?
Novice policemen Stan and Ollie bungle a burglary investigation.
Who directed The Midnight Patrol?
The Midnight Patrol was directed by Lloyd French.
Who stars in The Midnight Patrol?
The principal cast of The Midnight Patrol includes Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Frank Brownlee, Bob Kortman, Charlie Hall.
When was The Midnight Patrol released and how long is it?
The Midnight Patrol was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Midnight Patrol?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Midnight Patrol was composed by Leroy Shield, Marvin Hatley.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Midnight Patrol?
The Midnight Patrol holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).