Laurel & Hardy: Rare Interview with an Iconic Comedy Duo (1947) | British Pathé

British Stan Laurel and American Oliver Hardy were two comedy legends of the early Classical Hollywood era. This slapstick duo are being interviewed by Pathé interviewer, John Parsons, onboard the Queen Elizabeth liner ship which is arriving in Southampton, Hampshire, England. Also onboard is the legendary film noir actress Barbara Stanwyck.

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Rare Laurel and Hardy Interview, 1947. British Stan Laurel and American Oliver Hardy were two comedy legends of the early Classical Hollywood era. The slapstick duo are being interviewed by Pathé interviewer John Parsons onboard the Queen Elizabeth liner ship which is arriving in Southampton, Hampshire, England. Also onboard is the legendary film noir actress Barbara Stanwyck.

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