Be Big!
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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Stan Laurel
Stan
Oliver Hardy
Ollie
Anita Garvin
Mrs. Laurel (uncredited)
Charlie Hall
Bellboy (uncredited)
Isabelle Keith
Mrs. Hardy (uncredited)
Jack Hill
Railway Station Passerby (uncredited)
Baldwin Cooke
Cookie (uncredited)
Harry Earles
Midget Performer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 7, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James W. Horne
- Screenplay & Story
- H.M. Walker
- Original Title
- Be Big!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 28m
- Production Studios
- Hal Roach Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James W. Horne
H.M. Walker
Richard C. Currier
Hal Roach
Department Leadership Roster
H.M. Walker
Writer
Hal Roach
Producer
Richard C. Currier
Editor
James W. Horne
Director
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
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Be Big!
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What is Be Big! about?
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!".
Who directed Be Big!?
Be Big! was directed by James W. Horne.
Who stars in Be Big!?
The principal cast of Be Big! includes Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Anita Garvin, Charlie Hall, Isabelle Keith.
When was Be Big! released and how long is it?
Be Big! was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 28m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Be Big!?
Be Big! holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).