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The Battle of the Century
6.8NRReleased

The Battle of the Century

“The comedy that you've read about, heard about, and waited for.”

192719mComedy

Overview

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.

#silent film#partially lost film#short film#pie fight#boxing match#banana peel#pie throwing

Created By

Writers
Hal Roach
Hal Roach

Alternative Titles

Dick und Doof - Die Schlacht des JahrhundertsDE
Laurel & Hardy - Die Schlacht des JahrhundertsDE
Šlehačková revoluceCZ
Alles in SchlagsahneDE
Status
Released
Original Title
The Battle of the Century
Production Countries
United States of America
IMDb

Cast

Acting

Stan Laurel

Prize Fighter
Acting

Oliver Hardy

Manager
Acting

Dorothy Coburn

Pie Victim Boarding Auto (uncredited)
Acting

Lou Costello

Boxing Hall Extra (uncredited)
Acting

Anita Garvin

Slips on pie (uncredited)
Acting

Dick Gilbert

Sewer Worker (uncredited)
Acting

Charlie Hall

Pie Delivery Man (uncredited)
Acting

Al Hallett

Bit Part (uncredited)
Acting

Jack Hill

Ringside Spectator (uncredited)
Acting

Ham Kinsey

Ringside spectator (uncredited)