Thicker Than Water
Synopsis
Oliver's in trouble with his wife after missing a payment on their furniture, having given the money to Stanley, who used it instead to pay Mrs. Hardy for his room and board. At Stan's suggestion Ollie then withdraws the couple's savings from the bank to pay for the furniture and inadvertently pays virtually the whole amount at an auction for a grandfather clock which is soon crushed under a passing truck. Mrs Hardy then unintentionally causes serious injuries to Ollie requiring him to be rushed to hospital for a blood transfusion. The doctor conscripts Stan to be the unwilling blood donor. Problems occur with the transfusion and when Stan and Ollie leave the hospital they appear to have morphed into each other.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 16, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James W. Horne
- Screenplay & Story
- Stan Laurel
- Original Title
- Thicker Than Water
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 21m
- Production Studios
- Hal Roach Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James W. Horne
Stan Laurel
Hal Roach
Department Leadership Roster
James W. Horne
Director
Hal Roach
Producer
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 Thicker Than Water
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What is Thicker Than Water about?
Oliver's in trouble with his wife after missing a payment on their furniture, having given the money to Stanley, who used it instead to pay Mrs. Hardy for his room and board. At Stan's suggestion Ollie then withdraws the couple's savings from the bank to pay for the furniture and inadvertently pays virtually the whole amount at an auction for a grandfather clock which is soon crushed under a passing truck. Mrs Hardy then unintentionally causes serious injuries to Ollie requiring him to be rushed to hospital for a blood transfusion. The doctor conscripts Stan to be the unwilling blood donor. Problems occur with the transfusion and when Stan and Ollie leave the hospital they appear to have morphed into each other.
Who directed Thicker Than Water?
Thicker Than Water was directed by James W. Horne.
Who stars in Thicker Than Water?
The principal cast of Thicker Than Water includes Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Daphne Pollard, James Finlayson, Bess Flowers.
When was Thicker Than Water released and how long is it?
Thicker Than Water was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 21m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Thicker Than Water?
Thicker Than Water holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).