The Battle of the Century
“The comedy that you've read about, heard about, and waited for.”
Synopsis
Fight manager takes out an insurance policy on his puny pugilist and then proceeds to try to arrange for an accident so that he can collect.
Top Cast
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Stan Laurel
Prize Fighter
Oliver Hardy
Manager
Dorothy Coburn
Pie Victim Boarding Auto (uncredited)
Lou Costello
Boxing Hall Extra (uncredited)
Anita Garvin
Slips on pie (uncredited)
Dick Gilbert
Sewer Worker (uncredited)
Charlie Hall
Pie Delivery Man (uncredited)
Al Hallett
Bit Part (uncredited)
Jack Hill
Ringside Spectator (uncredited)
Ham Kinsey
Ringside spectator (uncredited)
Sam Lufkin
Boxing referee (uncredited)
Eugene Pallette
Insurance agent (uncredited)
Lyle Tayo
Woman at window (uncredited)
Ellinor Vanderveer
Lady in car (uncredited)
Dorothea Wolbert
Warring pedestrian (uncredited)
Charley Young
Fruit vendor (uncredited)
Noah Young
Thunder-Clap Callahan (uncredited)
Jack Adams
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 31, 1927
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clyde Bruckman
- Screenplay & Story
- Hal Roach
- Original Title
- The Battle of the Century
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 19m
- Production Studios
- Hal Roach Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clyde Bruckman
Hal Roach
George Stevens
Richard C. Currier
Hal Roach
Department Leadership Roster
Clyde Bruckman
Director
Hal Roach
Writer
Hal Roach
Producer
George Stevens
Director of Photography
Richard C. Currier
Editor
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 Battle of the Century
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Battle of the Century about?
Fight manager takes out an insurance policy on his puny pugilist and then proceeds to try to arrange for an accident so that he can collect.
Who directed The Battle of the Century?
The Battle of the Century was directed by Clyde Bruckman.
Who stars in The Battle of the Century?
The principal cast of The Battle of the Century includes Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Dorothy Coburn, Lou Costello, Anita Garvin.
When was The Battle of the Century released and how long is it?
The Battle of the Century was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 19m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Battle of the Century?
The Battle of the Century holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).