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6.9 / 10(70 votes)IMDb192918mUnited States of America

Liberty

Synopsis

While changing clothes in a getaway car, escaped convicts Stan and Ollie mistakenly put on each other's pants. They spend the rest of the film trying to exchange pants in various unlikely settings.

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

January 26, 1929

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Leo McCarey
Screenplay & Story
Leo McCarey, H.M. Walker
Original Title
Liberty
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
No Language
Runtime
18m
Production Studios
Hal Roach Studios

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Leo McCarey

Screenplay & Story

Leo McCarey, H.M. Walker

Director of Photography

George Stevens

Film Editing

Richard C. Currier, William H. Terhune

Producers

Hal Roach

Department Leadership Roster

Leo McCarey

Leo McCarey

Director

Leo McCarey

Leo McCarey

Writer

H.M. Walker

H.M. Walker

Writer

Hal Roach

Hal Roach

Producer

George Stevens

George Stevens

Director of Photography

Richard C. Currier

Richard C. Currier

Editor

William H. Terhune

Editor

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Liberty.

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Public Domain

Movies in the public domain in the United States. References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_in_the_public_domain_in_the_United_States archive.org

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Frequently Asked Questions About Liberty

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Liberty about?

While changing clothes in a getaway car, escaped convicts Stan and Ollie mistakenly put on each other's pants. They spend the rest of the film trying to exchange pants in various unlikely settings.

Who directed Liberty?

Liberty was directed by Leo McCarey.

Who stars in Liberty?

The principal cast of Liberty includes Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Sam Lufkin, James Finlayson, Harry Bernard.

When was Liberty released and how long is it?

Liberty was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 18m.