The Music Box

1932 · 29 MIN · IMDB 7.9 · 8,271 VOTES · DIR. James Parrott

Overview

The Laurel & Hardy Moving Co. have a challenging job on their hands (and backs): hauling a player piano up a monumental flight of stairs to Prof. von Schwarzenhoffen's house. Their task is complicated by a sassy nursemaid and, unbeknownst to them, the impatient Prof. von Schwarzenhoffen himself. But the biggest problem is the force of gravity, which repeatedly pulls the piano back down to the bottom of the stairs.

Comedy1930s

Dialogue Timeline — 113 lines

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00:00:42 It's adorable. I'll take it.
00:01:15 - Pardon me, Mr. postman. - Yes, sir?
00:02:09 Now, easy down on my back.
00:04:13 - Would you gentlemen please let me pass? - Why, certainly, Ma'am. Just a moment.
00:06:15 Oh, he kicked you, did he?
00:06:44 Don't argue with me, go to see what that man wants!
00:07:29 - What? - He doesn't want me.
00:08:32 - Why, I was just... - Now let that be a lesson to you.
00:08:57 What do you mean 'bounding over my step'?
00:10:01 - Why don't you walk around? - Walk around?
00:10:40 Very lovely.
00:11:17 Don't weaken now! We need to do only a few more steps. Now push together.
00:13:43 All you had to do was to drive around that road to get up here.
00:15:42 Where there is a will, there is a way
00:18:26 Hey, Ollie.
00:18:49 Well, how'd you get in the house?
00:19:30 Here!
00:21:38 Get that piano out of there, while I'll find a place to put it.
00:24:08 - If I'll see him, I'll run him in. - Thank you, officer.
00:25:38 - We've just delivered your piano. - Piano?
00:26:05 Wait a minute. I'll take care of you. I'll take care of you!
00:26:59 I wouldn't have this happened for a million dollars.
00:27:20 Service with a smile. Stanley, the pen.

Cast & Characters

Stan Laurel Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy Ollie Hardy Dinah Susie Eleanor Fredericks Nursemaid Billy Gilbert Professor von Schwarzenhoffen William Gillespie Piano Salesman Charlie Hall Postman Hazel Howell Mrs. von Schwarzenhoffen Lilyan Irene Nursemaid Sam Lufkin Policeman

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed113
Dialogue density3.9 lines / min
First line00:00:42
Final line00:27:20

Production Record

DirectorJames Parrott
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes8,271