Their Purple Moment

Their Purple Moment

Their Purple Moment

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Their Purple Moment

1928

0h 22m

6.6(28 votes)

Comedy

Overview

The boys sneak out for a night on the town, unaware that Stan's wife has switched her grocery coupons for Stan's secret stash of mad money. The boys run up a huge tab treating a couple of girls to dinner at a snazzy nightclub and much trouble ensues.

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11 members

Acting

Stan Laurel

Mr. Pincher

Stan Laurel

Acting

Oliver Hardy

Ollie

Oliver Hardy

Acting

Anita Garvin

Oliver's Girlfriend

Anita Garvin

Acting

Kay Deslys

Mr. Pincher's Girlfriend

Kay Deslys

Acting

Fay Holderness

Mrs. Pincher

Fay Holderness

Acting

Tiny Sandford

Waiter

Tiny Sandford

Acting

Lyle Tayo

Mrs. Hardy

Lyle Tayo

Acting

Leo Willis

Cab Driver

Leo Willis

Acting

Dorothy Coburn

Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)

Dorothy Coburn

Acting

Jack Hill

Doorman / Patron (uncredited)

No Image

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Harry Earles

Pink Pub Midget Perfomer (uncredited)

Harry Earles

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