The Chimp

The Chimp

The Chimp

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The Chimp

1932

0h 25m

6.5(44 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Stan and Ollie play bumbling circus performers who inadvertently drive the circus into bankruptcy. The circus can't pay them their wages so they are given a gorilla and a flea circus as payment. Bedlam ensues.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

6 members

Acting

Stan Laurel

Stan

Stan Laurel

Acting

Oliver Hardy

Ollie

Oliver Hardy

Acting

James Finlayson

Ringmaster

James Finlayson

Acting

Billy Gilbert

Joe the Landlord

Billy Gilbert

Acting

Charles Gemora

Ethel the Chimp (uncredited)

Charles Gemora

Acting

Dorothy Layton

Laid-off Circus Performer (uncredited)

Dorothy Layton

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